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Hannibal Pride of Carthage Author: David Anthony Durham Publisher: Bantham Books


The second Punic War between the state of Carthage and the Roman Republic is under way – the time is 218 – 202 BC and Hannibal Barca has conquered a large part of Iberia and has set up his base in New Carthage, modern day Cartagena.


Roman meddling within the Iberia peninsula leads Hannibal to take the battle to Rome itself. The famous march through Iberia and the crossing of the Alps in 218 BC is one of the most celebrated


achievements of any military force in ancient warfare.


An estimate is that Hannibal led over 90,000 soldiers and 10,000 horses across the alps – but it was the 37 elephants interest.


that captured of Hannibal the make worlds


The ensuing battles and the subsequent capitulation


wonderful engaging story…this book is a must read.


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