Summary
Hannibal Barca, born in 248 BC and passing away between 183 and 182 BC, was the son of the prominent Carthaginian commander Hamilcar Barca. His name, derived from the Punic ḤNBʻL Ḥannibaʻal, carries meanings such as "Ba'al is gracious" or "Grace of Baal," while Greek sources refer to him as Hanníbas. Renowned as one of the most skilled military commanders and tacticians in history, he led the Carthaginian forces with exceptional brilliance. His family was deeply entrenched in Carthaginian politics and warfare; his father commanded during the First Punic War, his younger brothers were Mago and Hasdrubal, and he was married to Hasdrubal the Fair.
