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1.	247–183 b.c., Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps and invaded Italy (son of Hamilcar Barca).

2.	a port in NE Missouri, on the Mississippi: Mark Twain's boyhood home. 18,811.

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Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps in 218 with about 35,000 men and routed Roman armies at Lake Trasimeno (217) and Cannae (216). He was later defeated at the Battle of Zama (202).

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Han·ni·bal² Audio Help (hān'ə-bəl) Pronunciation Key
A city of northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River northwest of St. Louis. It is famous as the boyhood home of Mark Twain. Population: 17,600.

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hannibal
noun
1.	general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
2.	a town in northeast Missouri on the Mississippi River; boyhood home of Mark Twain

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Hannibal [(han-uh-buhl)]

A general from the ancient city of Carthage. During the second of the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome, Hannibal took an army of more than 100,000, supported by elephants, from Spain into Italy in an effort to conquer Rome. The army had to cross the Alps, and this troop movement is still regarded as one of the greatest in history. Hannibal won several victories on this campaign but was not able to take Rome.

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Hannibal, MO (city, FIPS 30214) Location: 39.70755 N, 91.38364 W
Population (1990): 18004 (7896 housing units)
Area: 29.3 sq km (land), 1.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63401

Hannibal, NY (village, FIPS 32017) Location: 43.31776 N, 76.57757 W
Population (1990): 613 (240 housing units)
Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13074

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