Hannibal Barca of Carthage

The life of the Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca and his lifelong struggle against the Romans, set against the background of the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome. This blog links to a related web-site that contains additional information and images.

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Carthage - the basics

The City of Carthage | Carthage - remains and excavations | Carthage - Layout of the City and remains


The Phoenicians | Early History  | Foundation of Carthage | Dido and Aeneas  | Carthage and Phoenician Colonisation

Carthage's expansion and supremacy

Early Leaders | Government of Carthage | Famous Carthaginians

Carthage in Sicily | Against Agathocles and Pyrrhus

The 'Truceless War' (241-237 BC)

Aristotle's opinion (c340 BC)

Carthaginian Army

Carthage's trade

Hanno and the lion

Description by Creasy

Carthage in Spain - Carthago Nova | North Africa

Carthage and the Numidians

Religion in Carthage | 'Gods in Stone' article | Punic Names | Mask | Carthage's culture | Carthage's Literature | Carthaginian coins


Destruction of Carthage | Carthage after the Roman Destruction | Carthage Forgotten? | Assessment |

Carthage - Christopher Mackay |  Carthage in the New World? |

Map of the Carthaginian Empire in 220 BC | Map of modern Tunis | Map of the Carthaginian Empire 265-219 BC

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