Alpes Poeninae

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The Roman Empire ca. AD 117, with the province of Alpes Poeninae highlighted
The Roman Empire ca. AD 117, with the province of Alpes Poeninae highlighted

Alpes Poeninae was a province of the Roman Empire. It is believed that this is where Hannibal crossed the Alps, therefore resulting in Poeninae (A Latin name for Carthaginian was Poeni).