Who was the Carthaginian general who brought the Second Punic War to the gates of Rome?Group of answer choicesScipio AemilianusHannibalTarquin the ProudPyrrhus

The Carthaginian general who brought the Second Punic War to the gates of Rome was Hannibal.

Hannibal Barca is one of the most renowned military leaders in history, particularly noted for his strategic prowess during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) against the Roman Republic. He is best known for his audacious crossing of the Alps with a substantial army, including war elephants, to invade Italy from the north. This maneuver took the Romans by surprise, allowing him to win several significant battles. His most famous victory was at the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC, where he encircled and decisively defeated a much larger Roman force. Hannibal's tactics and strategies remain études in military academies to this day. Despite his successes, Hannibal was ultimately unable to secure a decisive victory against Rome, and the war concluded with the defeat of Carthage.