hamilcar barca crossed the alps and invaded italy with an army of elephants during the second punic war.
who crossed the alps and invaded italy with an army of elephants during the second punic war?
hamilcar barca
section::::second punic war (218–201 bc).





















































the second punic war (218–201 bc) is most remembered for the carthaginian general hannibal's crossing of the alps. his army invaded italy from the north and resoundingly defeated the roman army in several battles, but never achieved the ultimate goal of causing a political break between rome and its allies.
punic wars
bullet::::- siege of capua (211 bc) – second punic war





















































bullet::::- siege of agrigentum (210 bc) – second punic war





















































bullet::::- battle of cartagena (209 bc) – second punic war





















































bullet::::- siege of manduria (209 bc) – second punic war





















































bullet::::- siege of caulonia (209 bc) – second punic war





















































bullet::::- siege of bactra (208–206 bc)





















































bullet::::- siege of utica (204 bc) – second punic war





















































bullet::::- siege of abydos (200 bc) – cretan war (205–200 bc)





















































section::::military sieges.:ancient.:2nd century bc.





















































bullet::::- siege of gythium (195 bc) – war against nabis





















































bullet::::- siege of eucratideia (169 bc)
list of sieges