Second Punic War (jan 1, 218 BC – jan 1, 201 BC)
Description:
Carthage recovered from its defeat in the First Punic War and extended its control over much of Spain. In 219 BC Carthage at- tacked a Roman ally, a Spanish town on the Mediterranean coast. The city fell after an eight-month siege, and a second war broke out between Carthage and Rome. Hannabal led the Carthagans to victory over Rome and it took many years for Rome to recover.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 218 BC
jan 1, 201 BC
~ 17 years