Battle of the Trebia 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 4) - Second Punic War
After the defeat at Ticinus, the Roman senate looks to save face by blaming Gallic allies for being…
Topic: Second Punic War
Battle of Ticinus 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 3) - Second Punic War
In late 218 BC, Hannibal marched his forces over the Alps. But before he can confront the Romans he…
Across the Alps 218 BC - Hannibal (Part 2) - Second Punic War
It is the year 218 BC. As Roman legions under consul Tiberius Sempronius Longus sail south to invad…
Road to Rome 221 - 218 BC Hannibal (Part 1) - Second Punic War
After general Hasdrubal the Fair was assassinated by a Celtic slave, 26-year old Hannibal was elec…
Battle of Cumae 215 BC Hannibal (Part 18) Second Punic War
By spring of 215, Carthaginian forces under Mago Barca, intended to reinforce the war in Italy, and…
Hannibal (PARTS 14 - 17) - Rome's Greatest Enemy - Second Punic War
On August 2nd 216 BC, Hannibal won his greatest victory near the town of Cannae, in southern Italy. …
Battle of Hibera 215 BC - Hannibal (Part 17) - Second Punic War
Having received orders from Carthage to lead his army overland at the earliest opportunity and join…
Battle of Cornus 216 BC - Hannibal (Part 16) - Second Punic War
By the Autumn period of 216 BC, Hannibal was consolidating his power base in southern Italy. His ma…