Second Punic War - 218 ~ 202 BC (jan 1, 218 BC – jan 1, 202 BC)
Description:
The Second Punic War (218 BC – 201 BC) is most remembered for the Carthaginian Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. He and his army invaded Italy from the north and resoundingly defeated the Roman army in several battles, but never achieved the ultimate goal of causing a political break between Rome and its allies.
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Date:
jan 1, 218 BC
jan 1, 202 BC
~ 16 years