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Hannibal, an ancient warrior who almost conquered Rome, was one of the greatest generals in history. His story of adventure, courage, and cunning began in Carthage, a powerful city-state in North Africa, around 247 BC. Hannibal's father, Hamilcar, was also a famous general who fought against Rome in the First Punic War. Hannibal inherited his father's hatred of Rome, and swore to never be its friend or ally. When he was only nine years old, he accompanied his father to Spain, where he learned how to command an army and ride an elephant. When Hannibal was 26, he became the leader of the Carthaginian army in Spain. He decided to attack Rome by crossing the Alps, a mountain range that separates Europe from Africa. This was a daring and dangerous move, because no one had ever done it before. Hannibal had to face harsh weather, hostile tribes, and treacherous terrain. He lost many men and elephants along the way, but he never gave up. Hannibal arrived in Italy with his army, and fought against the Romans for 15 years. He won many battles, such as the Battle of Cannae, where he killed 70,000 Roman soldiers with his clever tactics. He was so feared by the Romans that they would say "Hanni

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Author

Jacob Abbott

Publisher

Cedar Lake Classics

Published

2023

Language

EN

ISBN

9781611048209

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Humanities