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'''Hannibal, son of Hamilcar Barca''' (247 BCE – early 180s BCE) was a {{Wiki|Ancient Carthage|Carthaginian}} military commander, generally regarded as one of the greatest military commanders in history. Despite this, he was defeated by the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] general {{Wiki|Scipio Africanus}} at the {{Wiki|Battle of Zama}}.
'''Hannibal Barca''' (247 BCE – c. 182 BCE), known as simply '''Hannibal''', was a renowned [[Carthage|Carthaginian]] military commander. He was defeated by the [[Roman Empire|Roman]] general {{Wiki|Scipio Africanus}} at the {{Wiki|Battle of Zama}}.<ref>{{WP|Hannibal}}</ref>


==Biography==
During the {{Wiki|Second Punic War}}, Hannibal served as one of the Carthaginian leaders against the [[Roman Republic]], competing for supremacy in the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]].<ref name="Punic Wars Wiki">{{WP|Second Punic War}}</ref> In one battle against the Romans in the {{Wiki|Ionian Islands}}, Hannibal was aided by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] and the [[China|Chinese]] ''[[youxia]]'' [[Wei Yu]], who were pursuing the Roman general in search of a tablet in his possession. Hannibal thanked Wei Yu for his aid and, having a similar goal in stopping the Roman general, requested the ''youxia''{{'}}s aid in killing the general.<ref name="ACCJ">''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' – [[A Mediterranean Expedition]]</ref>
==Legacy==
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included Hannibal in one of the [[Glyphs]] inside the [[Animus]] for [[Desmond Miles]] to find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – Glyph #7: "Keep on Seeking, and You Will Find"</ref> That year, he was also included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
In 2012, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] included Hannibal in one of the [[Glyphs]] inside the [[Animus]] for [[Desmond Miles]] to find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – Glyph #7: "Keep on Seeking, and You Will Find"</ref> That year, he was also included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|Glyphs only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{c|mnemonic set only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{1st}}


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Hannibal at the Battle of Zama

Hannibal Barca (247 BCE – c. 182 BCE), known as simply Hannibal, was a renowned Carthaginian military commander. He was defeated by the Roman general Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Zama.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

During the Second Punic War, Hannibal served as one of the Carthaginian leaders against the Roman Republic, competing for supremacy in the Mediterranean.[2] In one battle against the Romans in the Ionian Islands, Hannibal was aided by the misthios Kassandra and the Chinese youxia Wei Yu, who were pursuing the Roman general in search of a tablet in his possession. Hannibal thanked Wei Yu for his aid and, having a similar goal in stopping the Roman general, requested the youxia's aid in killing the general.[3]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 2012, Clay Kaczmarek included Hannibal in one of the Glyphs inside the Animus for Desmond Miles to find.[4] That year, he was also included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[5]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Hannibal on Wikipedia
  2. Second Punic War on Wikipedia
  3. Assassin's Creed: JadeA Mediterranean Expedition
  4. Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #7: "Keep on Seeking, and You Will Find"
  5. Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy