Hannibal

General Hannibal of Carthage is often called the “Father of Strategy.” His march over the Alps is one of the most famous attacks in military history. Hannibal defeated the Roman Army many times, until his defeat to Scipio, a Roman general, in 202 BC. Hannibal is important to history because of his skillful battle tactics. He was one of the best generals of ancient times. Because of his tactics, he was able to defeat Roman armies on many occasion. He was not only a good leader, but also a good government official. He led the Carthage government after Carthage’s defeat in the second Punic war.

Hannibal was born 247 BC, the son of Hamilcar Barca, a General of the Carthaginian Army. Hannibal’s training as a military leader began at the age of nine when he traveled to Spain to be with his father. At Hamilcar’s request, Hannibal pledged an oath of hatred towards the Roman Empire. The oath was in response to Carthage’s loss to the Romans in the First Punic War (261-241 BC). After Hamilcar's death in 228 BC, Hannibal’s brother in law, Hasdrubal, assumed command of the Carthaginian Army. Hasdrubal lead the army for seven years until his assassination in 2

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After Rome declared war, Hannibal developed a plan of attack. Carthage surrendered to Rome and the Second Punic War was!

over. He evaded a Roman force that was sent to intercept him by crossing the Rhone river in October of 218 BC.

A peace treaty with Rome allowed Carthage to govern itself. Syracuse,an ally to Rome, left the Roman cause to join Hannibal. Hannibal sometimes headed the Cartheginian government. After Hasdrubal’s assassination, Hannibal was the unanimous choice to lead the Carthaginian Army. More than half of the Roman Army was lost. When Carthaginian government refused to hand over Hannibal for his actions, the Romans declared war (The Second Punic War). After this maneuver he easily destroyed them with his Calvary. Hannibal surrounded the Romans He then forced them in a tighter group, which confused the Romans. Hannibal took refuge in Syria and fought with them against the Romans. Despite strong warnings from Rome, Hannibal attacked Saguntum and after eight months of battle, he controlled the city. Philip the Fifth of Macedon became an ally with Hannibal.

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