He invaded Italy and threatened Rome for 15 years, but did not havea siege train to actually attack the city walls. However thisthreat kept the Romans in check until Scipio took a Romanexpeditionary force to Carthage to threaten it in the same way, andHannibal was recalled to defend the city, lifting the siege ofRome.

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