Round 5: Tossup 14

A general from this empire took out his eye while marching through the Arno marshes. (10[1])This empire was defeated at the Battle of Cape (10[1])Ecnomus, likely (10[1])the largest (10[1])naval battle in history, (-5[1])due to their enemy’s (-5[1])use of the corvus. (10[1])The Mercenary War broke out in this empire (10[1])in response to payments being delayed (10[1])by Hanno the Great. Fresh figs were once presented in a speech by Cato the Elder (-5[1])to cite the looming proximity of this empire, which was mythically founded by the Phoenician queen Dido. (10[2])This empire won the Battle of (10[1])Cannae (10[1])(“CAHN-eye”) after its army crossed the Alps. For 10 points, name this North African empire whose army was once led by Hannibal. ■END■

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