Maharbal was Hannibal's cavalry commander during the Second Punic War. He was often critical to the success of the side of Carthage over Rome. Throughout his Italian campaign Hannibal maintained an edge in mounted soldiers and thus relied upon them and Maharbal to give himself a sizeable edge. Hannibal is one of the most common prenames in Punic and we know several military commanders (strategos) with this prename during the Punic Wars, while their family names or nicknames are often not recorded. ... Combatants Image:SPQR-Stone. ... Ruins of Roman-era Carthage For other uses, see Carthage (disambiguation). ... See also Roman Republic (18th century) and Roman Republic (19th century). ... Hannibal is one of the most common prenames in Punic and we know several military commanders (strategos) with this prename during the Punic Wars, while their family names or nicknames are often not recorded. ...

At the Battle of Lake Trasimene Maharbal, despite being a cavalry commander, led Spanish skirmishers and infantry to round up the Romans who had survived the battle. After the battle, Gnaeus Servilius Geminus, who was en route to meet with Flaminius, sent his cavalry ahead, led by C. Centenius. Maharbal led a detachment of spearmen and cavalry to stop Centenius. When Maharbal's force met with Centenius half of the Romans were killed and the rest retreated. The surviving Roman cavalry were followed to a hill where they eventually surrendered. Combatants Carthage Roman Republic Commanders Hannibal Gaius Flaminius † Strength 30,000 soldiers 30,000-40,000 soldiers Casualties 1,500 soldiers 15,000 killed or drowned 15,000 captured The Battle of Lake Trasimeno (June 24, 217 BC, April on the Julian calendar) was a Roman defeat in the Second... Gnaeus Servilius Geminus (d. ... Gaius Flaminius was a politician and consul of the Roman Republic in the 3rd century BC. He was the greatest popular leader to challenge the authority of the Senate before the Gracchi a century later. ...

Maharbal is most famously known for what he said in a conversation with Hannibal immediately following the Battle of Cannae. According to Livy the conversation went like this after Maharbal expressed interest on marching to Rome immediately: 'I commend your zeal,' he (Hannibal) said to Maharbal;'but I need time to weigh the plan which you propose.' 'Assuredly,' Maharbal replied,'no one man has been blessed with all God's gifts. You know, Hannibal how to gain a victory; you do not know how to use it.' -Livy, The History of Rome 22.51 Hannibal is one of the most common prenames in Punic and we know several military commanders (strategos) with this prename during the Punic Wars, while their family names or nicknames are often not recorded. ... For the 11th-century battle in the Byzantine conquest of the Mezzogiorno, see Battle of Cannae (1018). ... A portrait of Titus Livius made long after his death. ...

The famous Latin for the last sentence of the conversation goes like this: "Vincere scis, Hannibal; victoria uti nescis." Ruins of Roman-era Carthage For other uses, see Carthage (disambiguation). ... Adherbal or Ad Herbal (died 230 BC) was Commander (Admiral) of the Carthaginian fleet who battled for domination of the Mediterranean Sea for Carthage in the First Punic War against Rome, 264 BC-241 BC. It is known that he was in command until at least 249 BC, during the... Aurelius is the name of a Christian saint who died around 430. ... Carthalo (? – c. ... Aeneid, Book I, Death of Dido. ... Hamilcar was a general who succeeded to the command of the Carthaginians in the First Punic War, and after successes at Therma and the Battle of Drepanum was defeated at Ecnomus (256 BC). ... Hamilcar Barca or Barcas (~270 – 228 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman, leader of the Barcid family, and father of Hannibal. ... Hannibal Barca (247 BC – c. ... Hannibal Gisco (circa 300-290 - 260 BCE) was a Carthaginian military commander in charge of both land armies and naval fleets during the First Punic War against Rome. ... Hannibal Monomachus, a friend and staff officier of the great Carthaginian general Hannibal. ... Hannibal the Rhodian was a Carthaginian sailor in the First Punic War. ... Hanno the Elder was a Carthaginian general who served under Hannibal during the Second Punic War. ... Hanno the Great was a wealthy Carthaginian aristocrat in the 3rd century BC. Hannos wealth was based on the land he owned in Africa and Spain, and during the First Punic War he led the faction in Carthage that was opposed to continuing the war against Rome. ... Hanno the Navigator was a Carthaginian explorer, sent out with a fleet and many thousands of colonists, who founded or repopulated seven Carthaginian cities on the Atlantic shore of Morocco and explored the Atlantic coast of Africa, apparently deep into the Gulf of Guinea. ... Hanno, son of Bomilcar was a Carthaginian officer in the Second Punic War. ... Hasdrubal Barca (d. ... Hasdrubal Gisco was a Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War. ... Hasdrubal the Fair (d. ... Hasdrubal, commander of the Service Corps was a Carthaginian officer in the Second Punic War. ... Himilco (Phoenician Chimilkât), Carthaginian navigator and explorer lived in 6th century BC. Himilco is the first known sailor from the Mediterranean Sea to reach the northwestern shores of Europe. ... Mago was a Carthaginian writer, author of an agricultural manual in Punic which was a record of the farming knowledge of Carthage. ... Mago Barca (also spelled Magon) (243 BC - 203 BC), brother of the Carthaginian General Hannibal, he played a major role in the Second Punic War against Rome. ... Perpetua and Felicitas are two 3rd century Christian martyrs venerated as saints. ... For the Renaissance painter Sofonisba Anguissola (ca. ...

References

• Lazenby, J.F., Hannibal's War, 64-6, 85 University of Oklahoma Press, 1998 ISBN 0-8061-3004-0