Carthaginian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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It would be the first concrete proof of the legendary Carthaginian General Hannibal's troop of battle elephants, according to academics.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
A Carthaginian navigator named Hanno explored the west coast of Africa in the fifth century B.C., aided by advances in shipbuilding and maritime expertise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
There, Scipio’s nimble movements—he divided his forces, closed in on the Carthaginian wings and panicked their elephants—and strict discipline yielded a decisive victory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Sometime around 330 BCE, roughly the same time Alexander the Great was heading off to conquer the Persian Empire, Pytheas evaded the Carthaginian blockade and sailed into Atlantic waters.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
Annabeth cut down Hasdrubal the Carthaginian, and Jason made the mistake of sheathing his sword.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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