Carthaginian
Britishadjective
noun
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He boxes to relax, and as an early inspiration cites the Roman general Scipio, who with shrewd tactics defeated Carthaginian Hannibal and his war elephants to win a seemingly impossible battle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
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
In one battle in 216 BCE, Hannibal’s smaller army defeated a larger Roman force by letting it push in the Carthaginian center, then surrounding it with cavalry.
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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