Hannibal was a Carthaginian military leader and politician who lived from 246 BC to 182 BC.

Born in Carthage in 246 BC, he was a citizen of Ancient Carthage throughout his life. His career spanned both military command and political office, marking him as a significant figure in the ancient world. He received the award of illustrious son, a recognition tied to his standing within Carthaginian society.

Hannibal died in 182 BC in Gebze. His work as a military leader and politician forms the core of what the historical record associates with his name, and those dual roles — soldier and statesman — define how he has been catalogued and remembered across sources, including the Library of Congress, which lists him under the label "Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C."