Punic War II - The Second Punic War
The Second Punic War or the Hannibalic War was fought between Carthage under Hannibal, and Rome.
Macedonian Wars
The Romans fought four Macedonian Wars between 215 and 148 B.C.
The Romans fought four Macedonian Wars between 215 and 148 B.C.
Battle of Cannae
Hannibal's great victory despite overwhelming odds.
Hannibal's great victory despite overwhelming odds.
Second Punic War
From your Guide. Primary sources (Polybius, Livy, Dio Cassius, and Diodorus Siculus) and major figures: Hamilcar, Hannibal, and Scipio.
From your Guide. Primary sources (Polybius, Livy, Dio Cassius, and Diodorus Siculus) and major figures: Hamilcar, Hannibal, and Scipio.
The Second Punic War - From Cannae to the Battle of Zama (216-202)
Chapter from Robert F. Pennell's history of Rome on the Second Punic War.
Chapter from Robert F. Pennell's history of Rome on the Second Punic War.
Hannibal Crosses the Alps, by John Prevas
We have to accept that we don't know what happened to Hannibal Barca in his famous crossing of the Alps, but given our ignorance, Prevas has done an admirable job interpreting events and trying to show why his recreated routes through the Alps work best.
We have to accept that we don't know what happened to Hannibal Barca in his famous crossing of the Alps, but given our ignorance, Prevas has done an admirable job interpreting events and trying to show why his recreated routes through the Alps work best.
Battles of the Second Punic War
Dates, names and generals of the major battles of the second Punic War.
Dates, names and generals of the major battles of the second Punic War.
Second Punic War
Interactive map site showing locations/routes of 4 phases of the fighting. Uses Macromedia Shockwave (takes a while to load).
Interactive map site showing locations/routes of 4 phases of the fighting. Uses Macromedia Shockwave (takes a while to load).