As Rome rose to power in the 3rd century BCE there was only one real rival in the Mediterranean--Carthage.
A disastrous adventure will see Hanno sold into slavery and.
Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, Hanno, the son of a distinguished soldier and confidant of Hannibal, and Quintus, son of a Roman equestrian and landowner.
Now Hannibal, a brilliant young Carthaginian general, is out for revenge.
In the First Punic War, the Roman legions defeated and humiliated Carthage.
As Rome rose to power in the 3rd century BCE there was only one real rival in the Mediterranean--Carthage