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Hannibal Quotes

247 BC–182 BC Tunisia

Hannibal (from Punic, literally "Baal is merciful to me", 247 BC – 182 BC) was a politician, statesman and military commander of ancient Carthage, famous for his victories against Roman forces and occupation of much of Italy for 15 years, until a counter-invasion of North Africa forced his return to Carthage, where he was decisively defeated at the Battle of Zama by Scipio Africanus.

Tunisia

Also known as: Hannibal Barca

Random Hannibal quote

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God has given to man no sharper spur to victory than contempt of death.

Let us ease the Roman people of their continual care, who think it long to await the death of an old man.

Ah there is one thing about them more wonderful than their numbers … in all that vast number there is not one man called Gisgo.

I will either find a way, or make one.

I have come not to make war on the Italians, but to aid the Italians against Rome.

I am not carrying on a war of extermination against the Romans. I am contending for honour and empire. My ancestors yielded to Roman valour. I am endeavouring that others, in their turn, will be obliged to yield to my good fortune, and my valour.

Hannibal : Enemy of Rome (1992)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Hannibal (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.