Carthaginian general, an Anthony Hopkins role (8)

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hannibal

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(Other definitions for hannibal that I've seen before include "Great Carthaginian general who led army over the Alps against Rome" , "Carthaginian general who fought Rome" , "Carthaginian general, d.182 BC" , "Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps to defeat Rome" , "Carthaginian general who crossed Alps to attack Rome" .)

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