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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To make up for his losses, Hannibal recruited Gallic people of Northern Italy. Philip the Fifth of Macedon became an ally with Hannibal. Carthage surrendered to Rome and the Second Punic War was!

over. He lost many men during his march through Italy.

Hannibal wanted to extend the Carthaginian domain further into Spain. During his command, Hannibal was the main officer and he carried out most of his plans. Unknown to Hannibal, the Romans planned on him going back to Carthage so they could attack him in his own land. Phili!

p the Fifth never gave aid to Hannibal even though he allied with him. After he crossed the Rhone, he started the journey that would make him famous. In the spring of 217 BC Hannibal won the battle of Lake Trasimene. They also did this so he would stop attacking the Roman cities. They say he should have attacked Rome when it was in this weak state, and he was so powerful. Under his leadership Carthage made a rapid recovery. Instead of storming Rome, Hannibal marched through Italy to Apulia and destroyed everything in his path.

After Rome declared war, Hannibal developed a plan of attack.

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