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HANNIBAL
Along with Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, Hannibal is always ranked among the great generals of the ancient world. He is highly regarded to this day by military strategists and his exploits are of perennial interest. Our author, Patrick Hunt is perhaps the leading expert on Hannibal. He has studied Hannibal's routes in the Alps with support from Stanford University and the National Geographic Society.
The book chronicles the life of this great commander. From the time he was a teenager, Hannibal fought against Rome. He is famed for leading Carthage’s army across north Africa, into Spain, along the Mediterranean coast, and then crossing the Alps with his army and war elephants. Hannibal won victories in northern Italy by outmaneuvering his Roman adversaries and defeated a larger Roman army at the battle of Cannae in 216 BC. Unable to force Rome to capitulate, he was eventually forced to leave Italy and return to Carthage when a savvy Roman general named Scipio invaded north Africa. Hannibal and Scipio fought an epic battle at Zama, which Hannibal lost. The terms of surrender were harsh and many Carthaginians blamed Hannibal, eventually forcing him into exile until his death.
To this day Hannibal is still regarded as a military genius. Napoleon, George Patton, and Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. are only some of the generals who studied and admired him. His strategy and tactics are still taught in military academies. He is one of the figures of the ancient world whose life and exploits never fail to impress. Historian Patrick N. Hunt has led archeological expeditions in the Alps and elsewhere to study Hannibal’s achievements. Now he brings Hannibal’s incredible story to life in this riveting and dramatic book.
It’s a terrific read and for anyone who loves history, military history, or larger-than-life characters.
Dr. Patrick Hunt is Stanford University's Director of Alpine Archeology and the author of 10 DISCOVERIES THAT REWROTE HISTORY. He has been featured on the History Channel and in Archaeology magazine for his Hannibal alpine research and directs Stanford’s Alpine Archaeology project in France, Italy, and Switzerland.
To this day Hannibal is still regarded as a military genius. Napoleon, George Patton, and Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. are only some of the generals who studied and admired him. His strategy and tactics are still taught in military academies. He is one of the figures of the ancient world whose life and exploits never fail to impress. Historian Patrick N. Hunt has led archeological expeditions in the Alps and elsewhere to study Hannibal’s achievements. Now he brings Hannibal’s incredible story to life in this riveting and dramatic book.
It’s a terrific read and for anyone who loves history, military history, or larger-than-life characters.
Dr. Patrick Hunt is Stanford University's Director of Alpine Archeology and the author of 10 DISCOVERIES THAT REWROTE HISTORY. He has been featured on the History Channel and in Archaeology magazine for his Hannibal alpine research and directs Stanford’s Alpine Archaeology project in France, Italy, and Switzerland.
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