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What pledge did Hannibal make to his father?

  • To conquer Rome

  • To never be a friend of Rome

  • To become a great general

  • To avenge his father's death

Answer

Hannibal made a pledge to his father, Hamilcar Barca, to "never be a friend of Rome". This pledge symbolized the revanchism that prevailed in Carthage after their defeat in the First Punic War.
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