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Who crossed the alps and invaded italy with an army of elephants during the second punic war
Hannibal made his famous military exploit of carrying war to Italy by crossing the Alps with his African elephants.
when did hannibal live
Hannibal was born in 247 BC and lived during a period of great tension in the western Mediterranean Basin.
what is hannibal known for
Hannibal is often regarded as one of the greatest military strategists in history and one of the greatest generals of Mediterranean antiquity.
what do other leaders think of hannibal
Hannibal has been cited by various subsequent military leaders, such as Napoleon Bonaparte, as an inspiration and the greatest strategist of all.

Question: did the commander have any nicknames
Self-contained rewrite: did hannibal have any nicknames