Hannibal the Rhodian

AncientGeneralCarthage-245 — -210

Carthaginian admiral who ran Roman blockade.

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Quick Facts

Born

245 BCE

Died

210 BCE

Country

Carthage

Era

Ancient

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)30

Influence (20%)42

Legacy (20%)34

Leadership (15%)26

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score35.3

Hannibal the Rhodian — Complete Timeline

210 BC

Blockade running to CarthageWar◆ Major

Hannibal the Rhodian successfully ran the Roman blockade of the Carthaginian harbor during the Second Punic War. He used a fast ship to evade Roman patrols, delivering supplies and intelligence to the besieged city.

Second Punic WarNaval BlockadeCarthage

Impact: regional

Capture by RomansWar

The Romans eventually captured Hannibal the Rhodian after he was betrayed. His ship was seized, and he was executed or imprisoned. His blockade-running exploits became legendary.

Second Punic WarCaptureExecution

Impact: regionaltragic