Who was Hannibal's mother and father?

Hannibal's father was Hamilcar Barca, a prominent Carthaginian general and commander during the First Punic War. His mother was unknown by name, but she was likely a member of the Barcid family, which was influential in Carthage. Hannibal was deeply influenced by his father's military ambitions and was reportedly taken to swear enmity against Rome at a young age, instilling in him a lifelong desire to challenge the Roman Republic.