carthaginian

Adjective
  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Carthage or its people or their language (synset 303116197)
    "the Punic Wars"; "Carthaginian peace"
    same as: punic
Noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage (synset 109716466)
    is a type of: african - a native or inhabitant of Africa
    specific instances:
    • hannibal - general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
    • hasdrubal - general who commanded a Carthaginian army in Spain; joined his brother Hannibal in Italy and was killed by the Romans at the battle of Metaurus River (died 207 BC)
    belongs to: carthage - an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

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