Hannibal Barca Research Paper
Hannibal Barca was one of the few military geniuses back in the time of 220 B.C. Hannibal’s efforts almost brought the Carthaginians victory over the immense Roman empire. With the Carthaginian army at his side, Hannibal brought a massive army to try and annihilate the forces of Rome. Hannibal did many things that made him one of the greatest generals of all time. Hannibal brought a massive army over the Alps and Pyrenees to surprise the Romans, he won many battles against the Roman Empire, and then took command of a Greek fleet. Hannibal was born in 247 B.C. and from an earlier age, he was taught by his father, who was also a Carthaginian general, to hate the Romans. Hannibal, at the age of 26, attacked Sagunto Spain with the army he was given. This was the invasion that started the second Punic War. Hannibal took an army of over 100,00 men with him and 37 elephants with him over the Pyrenees and Alps. This long journey covered over 1,000 miles. Hannibal
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and his army faced many attacks from guerrillas. When Hannibal and his army finally exited the Alps, he only had 20,000 men left, yet he still had all 37 elephants. Hannibal’s journey through the Pyrenees and over the Alps killed many of his men. Although this killed them, Rome did not expect him to come from there. Hannibal marched through Italy winning a large number of his battles. Rome, was still a worthy opponent for Hannibal and his men. Three miles away from Rome, there was a stalemate between the forces of the two greatest generals of their time, the Roman general, Scipio and the Carthaginian general, Hannibal. This battle was called the Battle of Zama, which would be one of the final battles of the 17 year war. It was at this great battle that Hannibal and the Carthaginian army was defeated. Over 20,000 men were slain, and at last, the Second Punic War was over. Rome won the war, but they did not inflict punishment on Hannibal.
Hannibal became a Carthaginian statesman and eventually grew in power. The Romans were scared that with Hannibal’s increase in power, he would lead another revolt against them. They made Hannibal give up his power and they exiled him. Hannibal traveled to many places including Tyrus, Ephesus, Crete, and Asia Minor. In Ephesus, King Antiochus, was at war with the Romans. Antiochus put Hannibal in control of one if his fleets, but he was defeated. After this, Antiochus was prepared to give Hannibal to the forces of Rome. Hannibal then fled to Crete, after a while, Hannibal was ready to go back to Asia Minor. King Prusias let Hannibal stay with him and Hannibal helped him in the war against Rome’s allies. Hannibal won many victories for Prusias, but the Romans let Hannibal keep helping him. They forced Prusias to hand Hannibal over. Hannibal was not ready to fall into the hands of the Romans. In 183 B.C. Hannibal ingested a deadly poison and
died. Hannibal, as one of greatest military geniuses of his time, led the Carthaginian army against the powerful Roman empire. He, along with his army, climbed through the Alps and Pyrenees mountains. Although he did not succeed in winning the war, he won many battles against them. Even after he lost the second Punic War, he took command over other the militaries in other countries. This made him one of the greatest generals in history.
and his army faced many attacks from guerrillas. When Hannibal and his army finally exited the Alps, he only had 20,000 men left, yet he still had all 37 elephants. Hannibal’s journey through the Pyrenees and over the Alps killed many of his men. Although this killed them, Rome did not expect him to come from there. Hannibal marched through Italy winning a large number of his battles. Rome, was still a worthy opponent for Hannibal and his men. Three miles away from Rome, there was a stalemate between the forces of the two greatest generals of their time, the Roman general, Scipio and the Carthaginian general, Hannibal. This battle was called the Battle of Zama, which would be one of the final battles of the 17 year war. It was at this great battle that Hannibal and the Carthaginian army was defeated. Over 20,000 men were slain, and at last, the Second Punic War was over. Rome won the war, but they did not inflict punishment on Hannibal.
Hannibal became a Carthaginian statesman and eventually grew in power. The Romans were scared that with Hannibal’s increase in power, he would lead another revolt against them. They made Hannibal give up his power and they exiled him. Hannibal traveled to many places including Tyrus, Ephesus, Crete, and Asia Minor. In Ephesus, King Antiochus, was at war with the Romans. Antiochus put Hannibal in control of one if his fleets, but he was defeated. After this, Antiochus was prepared to give Hannibal to the forces of Rome. Hannibal then fled to Crete, after a while, Hannibal was ready to go back to Asia Minor. King Prusias let Hannibal stay with him and Hannibal helped him in the war against Rome’s allies. Hannibal won many victories for Prusias, but the Romans let Hannibal keep helping him. They forced Prusias to hand Hannibal over. Hannibal was not ready to fall into the hands of the Romans. In 183 B.C. Hannibal ingested a deadly poison and
died. Hannibal, as one of greatest military geniuses of his time, led the Carthaginian army against the powerful Roman empire. He, along with his army, climbed through the Alps and Pyrenees mountains. Although he did not succeed in winning the war, he won many battles against them. Even after he lost the second Punic War, he took command over other the militaries in other countries. This made him one of the greatest generals in history.