Hannibal Barca

Hannibal Barca was the Carthaginian general who led one of history's most audacious military campaigns during the Second Punic War, marching an army with war elephants over the Alps to invade Italy directly. He won stunning victories at Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae — annihilating a Roman army of perhaps 70,000 — and demonstrated tactical genius that is still studied in military academies today. Despite 15 years in Italy, he was ultimately recalled to Africa where Scipio Africanus defeated him at Zama.

• Nationality: carthaginian
• Roles: general