Hannibal was bron in 248 BC. He was the son of Hamilcar Barca. He led the Carthaginian army to the first Punic War. Hannibal also had two younger brothers, Mago and Hasdrubal. His entire life he was tought that Rome was the enemy. When he was young his father literlly made him take a blood oath saying that he would forever keep Rome as his enemy. When Hannibal became ruler he led a massive army over the alps and into Italy. During his timle as king he won three battles where he gained new allies which most were former allies of rome. Back in Rome they considered Hannibal a monster. During one battle Hannibal found himself surrouned by Romans with no way to escape so he poinsoned himself.
Due to his past i do beleive that rome had every right to view Hannibal as a Monster. The Romans considered him one of the main enemies. There were scared of all the anger Hannibal had for rome which he had been increasing since his childhood. The Romans had every right to consider him a monster.
Source: http://www.sacklunch.net/biography/H/Hannibal.htm
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