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This illustrated biography goes beyond the familiar image of elephants in the Alps. Explore Hannibal as a commander, political reformer, and exile, alongside the decisions made in Carthage and Rome. The narrative covers Trebia, Lake Trasimene, Cannae, and Zama while distinguishing established achievements from disputed stories and estimates.
Topics explored
- Carthage, the Barcid family, Iberia, and the road to war
- The Alps, Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae
- Rome’s response, the wider war, and Zama
- Hannibal’s reforms, exile, and enduring reputation