Hannibal: Victories of the Great Hero from Ancient Carthage
Hannibal (247-183 BCE) was the greatest general to emerge from the Carthaginian Barca family. He was the son of Hamilcar
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Author: Yozan Mosig
Alexander the Great and Hannibal Barca: A comparison
Often when Alexander the Great and Hannibal are compared, authors conclude that the Macedonian conqueror was superior to the Carthaginian
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A Note on Hannibal’s Losses During the Crossing of the Alps
Hannibal Barca, the great Carthaginian general, is famous, among other feats, for his epic crossing of the Alps in 218
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Understanding Cannae: Hannibal’s Orders
It is morning on August 2nd, 216 BCE. The Carthaginian army under Hannibal has deployed on the plain of Cannae,
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Hannibal Barca: A Biographical Sketch
Hannibal (247-183 BCE) was the greatest general to emerge from the Carthaginian Barca family. He was the son of Hamilcar
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New Perspectives on the Battle of Cannae
(An edited transcription of a presentation delivered in Barletta, Italy, on the 2230th anniversary of Hannibal’s greatest victory, 2 August
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The Punic Wars: Kriegsschuldfrage and the Question of the Just War
The Germans have a wonderful expression for culpability in war: Kriegsschuldfrage. Who is to blame for the initiation of war
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Hannibal’s Elephants: Myth and Reality
Pachyderms are an inseparable part of the image of the great Carthaginian general, Hannibal Barca, although they took part in
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A Matter of Hatred: The Myth of Hannibal’s Oath
Hannibal’s hatred of Rome is so well known that it has become proverbial and allusions to it abound in literature.
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The Trouble With Zama: Paradox, Smoke and Mirrors in an Ancient Battlefield
The second so-called Punic War between Carthage and Rome came to an end in 202 BCE. Rome had prevailed and
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