num_pages: 243
description: This is an historical biography of Hannibal, the military leader of Carthage responsible for waging a dramatic onslaught on Rome during the Punic Wars. One of the few generals of history to be famous for the war he lost, Hannibal's attack in 218BC - which included his renowned march of elephants across the Alps - ranks amongst the most courageous and ill-fated enterprises in the history of the ancient world. This definitive biography of one of the most fascinating figures of ancient history offers a fresh perspective on the demise of the Hellenistic world and the rise of Rome.
language: English
title: Hannibal
titlecomplete: Hannibal
genres: Nonfiction, Ancient History, Biography, History
ratings_count: 63
series: Blackwell Ancient Lives
publisher: Wiley-Blackwell