568. Hannibal: Rome's Greatest Enemy (Part 1)

May 25, 2025

Description

Who was Hannibal, the flawed but brilliant Carthaginian general? What makes Rome vs Carthage in the third century BC one of the most totemic ancient rivalries of all time? How did Hamilcar, father...
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Books Referenced

Hannibal's Dynasty

Author: Dexter Hoyos

Context:

Tom Holland references Dexter Hoyos's estimation in this book that Hamilcar sailed to Spain with about 20,000 men, calling it 'his very good book on this.'