What is "hannibal"

masc. proper name, name of the Carthaginian general who hounded Rome in the 2nd Punic War, Punic Hannibha'al, literally "my favor is with Baal;" first element related to Hebrew hanan "he was gracious, showed favor" (see Hannah); for second element see Baal.

Hannibal (247 – between 183 and 181 BC), fully Hannibal Barca, was a Punic military commander from Carthage, generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His father Hamilcar Barca was the leading Carthaginian commander during the First Punic War. His younger brothers were Mago and Hasdrubal, and he was brother-in-law to Hasdrubal the Fair.

Hannibal lived during a period of great tension in the Mediterranean Basin, when the Roman Republic established its supremacy over other great powers such as ancient Carthage and the Hellenistic kingdoms of Macedonia, Syracuse, and the Seleucid Empire. One of his most famous achievements was at the outbreak of the Second Punic War, when he marched an army which included war elephants from Iberia over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy. In his first few years in Italy, he won three dramatic victories— the Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae, in which he distinguished himself for his ability to determine his and his opponent's strengths and weaknesses, and to play the battle to his strengths and the enemy's weaknesses—and won over many allies of Rome. Hannibal occupied much of Italy for 15 years but was unable to march on Rome. An enemy counter-invasion of North Africa forced him to return to Carthage, where he was decisively defeated by Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Zama. Scipio had studied Hannibal's tactics and brilliantly devised some of his own, and finally defeated Rome's nemesis at Zama, having previously driven Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal out of the Iberian Peninsula.

After the war, Hannibal successfully ran for the office of sufet. He enacted political and financial reforms to enable the payment of the war indemnity imposed by Rome; however, Hannibal's reforms were unpopular with members of the Carthaginian aristocracy and in Rome, and he fled into voluntary exile. During this time, he lived at the Seleucid court, where he acted as military advisor to Antiochus III the Great in his war against Rome. Antiochus met defeat at the Battle of Magnesia and was forced to accept Rome's terms, and Hannibal fled again, making a stop in the Kingdom of Armenia. His flight ended in the court of Bithynia, where he achieved an outstanding naval victory against a fleet from Pergamon. He was afterwards betrayed to the Romans and committed suicide by poisoning himself.

Hannibal is often regarded as one of the greatest military strategists in history and one of the greatest generals of antiquity, together with Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus, and Pyrrhus of Epirus. Plutarch states that Hannibal was questioned by Scipio as to who was the greatest general, and Hannibal replied either Alexander or Pyrrhus, then himself, or, according to another version of the event, Pyrrhus, Scipio, then himself. Military historian Theodore Ayrault Dodge called Hannibal the "father of strategy", because his greatest enemy, Rome, came to adopt elements of his military tactics in its own strategic arsenal. This praise has earned him a strong reputation in the modern world, and he was regarded as a great strategist by Napoleon and others.

Hannibal (247–183/182 BC) was a Carthaginian general who fought the Roman Republic in the Second Punic War.

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Hannibal is a 1959 Italian historical adventure film film based on the life of Hannibal, starring Victor Mature in the title role. The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. It marks the only non-comedic film paring of Hill/Spencer.

Hannibal, often subtitled Master of the Beast, is a historically accurate war strategy game first released in 1994. The game was designed by Claude Cueni for Starbyte Software and published by MicroLeague Multimedia Inc. and General Admission Software.

Hannibal (1801 – c. 1806) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 1804 Epsom Derby. Hannibal raced until he was four-years-old, winning only one race over his two-year racing career. His breeder, Lord Egremont, won the Derby five times and Hannibal's victory was his third time winning the event. Hannibal retired from racing in 1806 and had a limited stud career, covering few mares and standing for only the 1806 breeding season at Lord Egremont's stud in Petworth.

Hannibal is a 2001 American crime horror thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from the novel of the same name by Thomas Harris. It is the sequel to the 1991 Academy Award–winning film The Silence of the Lambs in which Anthony Hopkins returns to his role as the iconic serial killer, Hannibal Lecter. Julianne Moore co-stars, in the role first held by Jodie Foster, as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Clarice Starling.

The film had a difficult and occasionally troubling pre-production history. When the novel was published in 1999, The Silence of the Lambs director Jonathan Demme, screenwriter Ted Tally, and actress Jodie Foster all declined to be involved in its film adaptation. Ridley Scott became attached as director after the success of his film Gladiator, and eventually signed onto the project after reading the script pitched by Dino DeLaurentiis, who produced Manhunter (1986), based on the 1981 Harris novel Red Dragon. After the departure of star Jodie Foster and screenwriter Ted Tally, Julianne Moore took on Foster's role while David Mamet and Steven Zaillian wrote the screenplay.

Set ten years after The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal follows Starling's attempts to apprehend Lecter before his surviving victim, Mason Verger ( Gary Oldman), captures him. It is set in Italy and the United States. The novel Hannibal drew attention for its violence. Hannibal broke box office records in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom in February 2001, but was met with a mixed critical reception.

Hannibal are multi-functional high-rise buildings in the city of Dortmund in the districts Nordstadt and Dorstfeld.

Two high-rise building projects were built with the name Hannibal, which were built in the 1970s. In the district Dortmund Innenstadt-Nord (Nordstadt), there was built a 50 meters (164.5 feet) high-rise apartment building. From 1994 to 1999, the building was refurbished by the house owner LEG Northrhine-Westfalia.

In the district of Dortmund-Dorstfeld was also built a high-rise apartment building, but higher with 60 meters (196.1 feet). This building is called a problem property, which changed the house owner many times. The owner of today is called Lütticher 49 Properties GmbH, which headquarters are in Berlin, and it's also maybe out of pocket.

Hannibal is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 1999. It is the third in his series featuring Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the second to feature FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. The novel takes place seven years after the events of The Silence of the Lambs and deals with the intended revenge of one of Lecter's victims. It was adapted as a film of the same name in 2001, directed by Ridley Scott. Elements of the novel were incorporated into the second season of the NBC television series Hannibal, while the show's third season adapted the plot of the novel.

The Hannibal was an English slaver (slave ship) of the Atlantic slave trade. The wooden sailing ship was 450 tons and mounted thirty-six guns, which it was frequently forced to use; seven hundred people could be forced into its hold at one time. Many slavers rigged shelves in the middle called a "slave deck," so that individuals could not even sit upright during the entire voyage. The owners of the ship were paid 10.50 for every slave, but only for those brought to the " New World" alive. As a result, the slaves were fed regularly twice a day a meal of corn meal and beans, given a litre of water per day, and given exercise for an hour every evening to keep them fit. Despite these efforts, an average 20% of the slaves died from disease, physical injuries, or suicide on the Hannibal's voyages.

The ship is most remembered for its disastrous voyage of 1694. Captain Thomas Phillips commanded the Hannibal. He was a British captain and a member of the Royal African Company. To prevent the slaves from running away he was advised to cut off the arms and legs of some to terrify the rest as was the practice of many other slave ship captains, but he refused to do something so drastic.

Hannibal is a 1995 historical novel by Scottish writer Ross Leckie. The book relates the exploits of Hannibal's invasion of Rome beginning in 218 BC, narrated by the Carthaginian general in his retirement. It was the first of the Carthage trilogy, covering the Punic Wars. The novel received mixed reviews, mainly due to the extreme violence occasionally described in the narrative.

Hannibal (died 238 BCE) was a Carthaginian general who took part in the Mercenary War between Carthage and rebel mercenaries. He should not be confused with the more renowned Hannibal Barca, son of Hamilcar Barca.

During this war, he replaced Hanno II the Great as a commander of the Carthaginian army. He took part in a successful campaign against some rebel cities, along with Hamilcar Barca.

During the siege of Tunis he was captured during a night raid and crucified, along with some other high-ranking Carthaginians.

Flaubert conflates his character with that of Hanno in his historical novel Salammbô.

Hannibal was the name given to a male swan who attacked as many as 37 other swans, killing 15 of them. The swan had been living with his mate and their cygnet in Castle Pond near Pembroke Castle, located in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. In February 2010, Hannibal began attacking any other swans who ventured into Castle Pond from the nearby Mill Pond. Hannibal would beat other swans with his wings, beak, and feet. If they remained in the pond, he would hold his victims' heads underwater until they drowned. If they attempted to leave the pond, Hannibal would "smash their feet to smithereens with his beak." After each attack, Hannibal would bring his son to view the aftermath while holding his wings up in celebration.

Male swans have been known to display aggressive behavior in order to protect their families, but such behavior generally decreases as the cygnet grows older. Wildlife worker Maria Evans suggested several factors which may have contributed to Hannibal's aggression, including poor water quality, limited food, pollution, lead poisoning, or the possibility that Hannibal was in pain after swallowing a fish hook. The aggressive behavior was only expressed towards other swans; humans were able to feed and later catch the bird without incident.

Hannibal's killings stopped only when he injured one of his wings during an attack. Evans, who had been waiting for permission to remove the swan for several months, brought Hannibal to the Tinker's Hill Bird of Prey and Swan Rescue Centre where she bandaged his wing and injected painkillers.

Hannibal is an American psychological thriller– horror television series developed by Bryan Fuller for NBC. The series is based on characters and elements appearing in Thomas Harris' novels Red Dragon and Hannibal, with focusing on the relationship between FBI special investigator Will Graham ( Hugh Dancy) and Dr. Hannibal Lecter ( Mads Mikkelsen), a forensic psychiatrist destined to become Graham's most cunning enemy.

The series received a 13-episode order for its first season and, unlike most U.S. network shows, all future seasons would feature 13 episodes. David Slade executive produced and directed the first episode. The series premiered on NBC on April 4, 2013. On May 9, 2014, NBC renewed Hannibal for a third season, which premiered on June 4, 2015.

On June 22, 2015, NBC canceled Hannibal after three seasons because of low ratings. The series finale aired in Canada on City, on August 27, 2015, and aired two days later in the U.S. on NBC.

The series received critical acclaim, with the performances of the lead actors and the visual style of the show being singled out for praise. The first two seasons won the Saturn Awards for Best Network Television Series and Best Actor for Mikkelsen and Dancy respectively, with Laurence Fishburne winning Best Supporting Actor for season two. The third and final season won the inaugural Best Action-Thriller Television Series, while guest star Richard Armitage won Best Supporting Actor.

Hannibal is a given name of Phoenician/Carthaginian origin, meaning "Mercy of Baal". Its continued use in later times and cultures, up to the present, is mainly due to the historical fame of General Hannibal of the Second Punic War.

Hannibal may refer to:

Carthaginians:

• Hannibal, (247–183/182 BC), general who fought the Roman Republic in the Second Punic War
• Hannibal Mago (died 406 BC), shofet (magistrate) of Carthage in 410 BC
• Hannibal Gisco (died 258 BC), military commander in the First Punic War
• Hannibal the Rhodian, ship captain during the siege of Lilybaeum in the First Punic War
• Hannibal (Mercenary War) (died 238 BC), general
• Hannibal Monomachus, who fought alongside the famous Hannibal

Others:

• Hannibal Buress (born 1983), comedian
• Hannibal Day (1804–1891), Union army officer during the American Civil War
• Hannibal Muammar Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi
• Hannibal Hamlin (1809–1891), Abraham Lincoln's first vice president
• Hannibal Kimball (1832–1895), American entrepreneur
• Hannibal Hawkins Macarthur (1788–1861), Australian colonist, politician, businessman and wool pioneer
• Hannibal Navies (born 1977), American National Football League player
• Hannibal Potter (1592–1664), English clergyman and President of Trinity College, Oxford
• Hannibal Price (1841–1893), Haitian diplomat and author
• Hannibal Sehested (council president) (1842–1924), Danish Council president
• Hannibal Sehested (governor) (1609–1666), Danish Governor of Norway
• Hannibal Valdimarsson (1903–1991), Icelandic politician

Hannibal is a name of an housing development in Stuttgart-Asemwald which was built around 1970 and consists of several blocks of flats with up to 70 metres height and 24 floors. With own purchase area from service and trade developed in such a way on the Stuttgart Filderhochflaeche a self-sufficient residential town.

At the time of building sensational, still today visit-worth is the publicly accessible panoramic swimming-pool with a sauna. An also public restaurant "Bella Vista Sky Restaurant" is in the uppermost floor of the building "Asemwald 52-62" with view of the Stuttgart television tower (Stuttgarter Fernsehturm), the Filder with the airport of Stuttgart (Flughafen Stuttgart) and the Swabian Jura (Schwäbische Alb).