Hannibal, Carthaginian general: Defeat and Death
Defeat and Death
Beginning in 212
After the conclusion of peace (201), Hannibal became (probably in 196) a suffete, or chief magistrate, of Carthage. He reformed the government and reorganized the revenues in order to pay the heavy tribute imposed by Rome. Denounced to the Romans for allegedly intriguing against Rome, he fled (195) to Antiochus III of Syria. He took a small part in Antiochus's war with Rome, and after the Syrian defeat he fled again, this time to Bithynia. About to be delivered to the Romans, he poisoned himself.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Defeat and Death
- Invasion of Italy
- Bibliography
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