Hannibal
Led an army across the Alps into Italy in the Second Punic War and crushed Rome at Cannae, but was finally defeated at Zama.
| Lived | c. 247 BC – 183 BC |
| Known as | Carthaginian general |
| Birthplace or main place | Carthage |
| Places on the map | Carthage |
CarthageSee the world of Hannibal in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 300 BC) | At death (map of 200 BC) |
|---|---|---|
| Carthage | Carthaginian Empire | Carthage |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Battles and sites of the time
- Battle of Cannae · 216 BC
- Battle of Zama · 202 BC
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 256 BC – 195 BC | Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) | Founder of the Han dynasty |
| 259 BC – 210 BC | Qin Shi Huang | First Emperor of China |
| c. 287 BC – 212 BC | Archimedes | Mathematician and inventor |
| c. 304 BC – 232 BC | Ashoka | Maurya emperor |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.