Hanibal Ad Portas

Cato the elder: Ceterum censeo Carthaginem essse delendam.

In the third century B.C. during the first Punic war
He was born. Son of Hamilcar, a sworn enemy of Rome
Commander of the Carthaginian army.

Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam.

He marched over the Alps with seventy shining tusks
He seized Victory in Cannae
Numidian riders crushed the cavalry and retreated
And fought the enemy from behind.

Hail to the brave, Hail to the brave
Hannibal ad portas
He who defied an empire
Hannibal ad porta
Hail to the brave, Hail to the brave
Hannibal ad portas
He who defied an empire
Hannibal ad porta.

The army was driven south
His brother and reinforcements were defeated
He answered the command and returned
His final battle ended in defeat.

After the defeat Hannibal fled to the east
King Antiochus offered him protection
Roman vengeance followed him to Bithynia
He would not be taken.

When he saw the soldiers coming
He took his own life
Using his potion of death
Hannibal lord of tactical battle
He died in Bithynia.