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
It would take until 206 B.C. before Scipio ended Carthaginian rule in Spain at the Battle of Ilipa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
Despite waves of Carthaginian resistance and the increasing hostility of Roman elites, who resented his precocious record and thirst for glory, Scipio tightened the noose around Carthage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
The Romans eventually learned how to carry out effective naval warfare and stranded the Carthaginian army in Sicily.
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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