Hannibal The great Carthaginian military commander, generally considered one of the greatest commanders in history. He famously marched his army and a caravan of elephants across the Alps to attack the Romans. Depicted here crossing treacherous terrain. Post navigationPrevious post: What’s So Great About History? Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.