In his book entitled Hannibal Barca, The Greatest General: The Meteoric Rise, Defeat, and Destruction of Rome\'s Fiercest Rival author Barry Linton chronicles the adventures, myth, and legacy of Hannibal Barca.
Hannibal often faced numerically superior enemy forces, but through ingenuity and the loyalty of his men, he would win battle after battle against the Romans..
His life and legacy remains the subject of art, literature, as well as other mediums.
Follow along as we learn about his origins, beginning with his Rise to power and ending with his eventual suicide.
This book examines his life and his accomplishments.
He led from the front, never asking his men to do what he would not.
Hannibal is considered to be one of the most brilliant generals in history, fathering many strategies that would later be applied by leaders such as Napoleon Distinguished Generals have looked to his campaigns for guidance, such as Napoleon and George Patton.
His great strategic victories and stunning crossing of the Alps have been esteemed by modern-day military leaders.
A military genius, he survived in enemy lands and defeated nearly every army that ever assembled against him.
Many documents of his exploits were most likely destroyed or altered by the conquering Romans, but what remains of his story has been studied by historians for over a thousand years.
He\'s a polarizing character in history, and continues to be mysterious.
Nearly 2, 200 years ago, he waged a 15 year long campaign against the Romans called the Second Punic War.
Hannibal accomplished many great successes, experienced personal tragedies, and yet persevered through it all.
In his book entitled Hannibal Barca, The Greatest General: The Meteoric Rise, Defeat, and Destruction of Rome\'s Fiercest Rival author Barry Linton chronicles the adventures, myth, and legacy of Hannibal Barca
