What were the key factors behind hannibals successful. The climax is all of these brought together at the expense of someone who really deserves it the manner of his down fall is probably impossible but whose going to check. There are a few key factors which contributed greatly to the successful crossing of hannibal. By closely examining the accounts of livy and polybius, supplemented with the fruits of modern research, lazenby provides a detailed. Against hannibal, the number of romans fighting would increase ten fold and they would fight through the entire year.
Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted to the second punic war, which some have called the first world war for mastery of the mediterranean world. With the world melting down and the bard semester heating up, ive fallen behind in my grand strategy posts. Hannibal is acknowledged to be one of historys greatest generals, and his crossing of the alps complete with elephants to make war against. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted to the second punic war, which some. Third punic war, 149146 bce, third of three wars between the roman republic and the carthaginian punic empire that resulted in the final destruction of carthage, the enslavement of its population, and roman hegemony over the western mediterranean. Their garb was far more practical than the long straight wool tunics. The war with hannibal download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Map of the territorial expansion of rome 264 bc 180 ad pdf map of hannibals invasion route 218 bc europe. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 30, summary. Charles joseph minards last graphic, published when he was 88, shows two military campaigns. The second punic war spring 218 to 201 bc, also referred to as the hannibalic war and by the romans the war against hannibal, was the second of three punic wars between ancient carthage and the roman republic, with the participation of greek polities and numidian and iberian forces on both sides. Click download or read online button to get the war with hannibal book now.
A military history of the second punic war new edition by lazenby, j. Before hannibal crossed the alps he first had to cross the pyrenees, this was where he acq. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 but even hannibal met his match in scipio, and ultimately carthage was defeated by the rising power of rome. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Appian, hannibalic war, chapter ii tufts university. Hannibal barca, son of hamilcar barca n 1 247 183182181 bc n 2 was a punic carthaginian military commander, generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted. Lazenby provides the first scholarly account in english since 1886 solely devoted to the second punic war what some have called the first world war for mastery of the mediterranean world. The battles of trebia and trasimene are prime examples of hannibal barcas great strategic successes against the roman army.
Lazenby carefully analyzed the ancient sources for his 1978 study, still considered one of the. Known as the punic wars, the two states fought three major. Battles of trebia and trasimene hannibals military. What were hannibals battle tactics that made him such a.
Mago was wounded in a war in which he had come in conflict with romans in the land of the insubrians, and while returning to africa. Perhaps this roman notion of honor is best understood from the senator t. Lazenby hannibal is acknowledged as one of historys greatest generals, and his crossing of the alpscomplete with elephantsto make war against rome on its home soil is legendary. Hannibals war with rome provides a complex example of strategic and tactical successes and. His father, hamilcar barca, was the leading carthaginian commander during the first punic war, his younger brothers were mago and hasdrubal, and he was brotherinlaw to hasdrubal the fair. In a particularly twisted way its also a love story.
Minards figurative map of hannibals war edward tufte. With the use of animals and tactical battle field strategy, hannibal was able to decimate roman armies that greatly outnumbered his own. A 2200 yearold question related to hannibals invasion route across the alps into italia. What were hannibals battle tactics that made him such a successful general. Cartographer, department of history, united states military academy the department of history, united states military academy 1 hannibals route of invasion hannibals crossing of the alps part of the second punic war hannibal route of invasionen. Manlius torquatur, who was under the persuasion to disallow the liberation of the prisoners of war despite the public opinion. Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings.
War, carthage lay in ashes and rome stood unchallenged astride the mediterranean. Hannibal is acknowledged as one of history s greatest generals, and his crossing of the alps complete with elephants to make war against rome on its home soil is legendary but even hannibal met his match in scipio, and ultimately carthage was defeated by the rising power of rome in hannibal s war, j f lazenby provides the first scholarly. Hannibal may have underestimated the pride and society of the roman state lazenby, 42. Pdf the first punic war began in 264 bce as a minor diplomatic scuffle between.
Hannibals wellplanned strategies allowed him to conquer several italian cities allied to rome. He took part in a successful campaign against some rebel cities, along with hamilcar barca. Strategic lessons from hannibals war the american interest. Hamilcar barca, the premier phoenician general, humiliated and angered over romes peace terms, and the seizure of sardinia during carthages own mercenary war, looked to spain as an overland launching point for future action against. A study on hannibals stratagem during the second punic war john t.
A new translation of books 21 to 30 of livys famous history, which contains the definitive ancient account of hannibals invasion of italy in 218 bc. The punic wars hannibal and hamilcar research papers. The war ended in 241 bce with the carthaginian defeat at the battle of the aegates islands. First and foremost hannibal was a great planner and tactician. By closely examining the accounts of livy and polybius, supplemented with the fruits of modern research, lazenby provides a. Before we examine the record of hannibals military campaigns following cannae, to see if it supports the rather bizarre contention that, by spending a single winter in relative comfort, the army of the great carthaginian was rendered useless and incapable of effective military action, we need to point out an important circumstance. Romes strategic victory over the tacticaloperational genius, hannibal barca hannibal barca, general of carthage during the 2d punic war with rome, 218202 bc, has few peers in the annals of military history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But todays business is still the second punic war, the. Remote work advice from the largest allremote company. Map of the territorial expansion of rome 264 bc 180 ad. The war against hannibal would be a new kind of war for rome. Hannibals use of elephants in the second punic war, refutes the conten.
Hannibal occupied most of southern italy for 15 years, but could not win a decisive victory, as the romans led by fabius maximus avoided confrontation with him, instead waging a war of attrition. The great carthiginian general is a large part of the story, but the volume might better have been titled the second punic war because all of the theaters, not just italy, are covered. View the punic wars hannibal and hamilcar research papers on academia. Hannibals war tactics by spencer clanahann on prezi. But even hannibal met his match in scipio, and ultimately carthage was defeated by the rising power of rome. A 2200 yearold question related to hannibals invasion route across the. The first punic war between carthage and rome ran from 264 241 bc, for 23 years, the longest war in ancient history and one of the longest wars ever. It has been accepted for inclusion in this collection by an authorized administrator. The death of hamilcar, occurring as it did most opportunely, and the tender years of. The two polities was the growing roman republic and the african commercial city of carthage. He invaded the homeland of his enemy and remained there, undefeated, for fifteen years. If it is necessary to limit oneself to three main characters, they are. Titus livius livy, the history of rome, book 30, summary frank gardener moore, professor emeritus in columbia university, ed.
Yardley and edited by dexter hoyos oxford worlds classics. Following its defeat in the first punic war, the carthaginian empire looked to rebuild its power base by controlling spain. We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Rome thought it would be easy to defeat hannibal, but hannibal was full of surprises, including his manner of entering the italic peninsula from spain. Hannibals war with rome provides a complex example of strategic and.
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