Hannibal

Submitted by AlbertE., (United States), Sep 14, 2015 at 22:33

"It is named after the Carthaginian general who poisoned himself not to be captured by the Romans."

After the destruction of Carthage Hannibal actually lived out his life in luxury among those adversaries of the Romans in the East [Parthians I think].

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