Hannibal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- Publish date: 05/01/1998
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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 win fame for the war he lost, Hannibal's attack in 218 BCE -- 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.
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Until now the traditions and the reality surrounding Hannibal have only been told from the perspective of Rome. Here, Serge Lancel brings his unrivalled understanding of the Carthaginian world to explain the complexities of Hannibal's character and the internal dynamics of the period in which he lived. The book offers the definitive biography of one of the most fascinating and tragic figures of ancient history, as well as a fresh perspective on this complex and turbulent period in the demise of the Hellenistic world and the rise of Rome.
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