With a new introduction, this is the story of Hannibal, often regarded as a successor to the mantle of Alexander the Great, at a time when Carthage, in North Africa, and Rome were rivals for land and power across the Mediterranean sea.
A masterful tactician, a resourceful planner and courageous general, Hannibal famously crossed the Alps with a vast army of 100,000 soldiers and their elephants to make his mark on history, winning a series of battles across the Roman territories, holding much of Italy for over 15 years without ever quite overthrowing the Roman Republic.
Hannibal of Carthage, edited by Lindsay Powell, is published on 14 February, 2023.
It’s part of the World’s Greatest Myths and Legends series, as is Julius Caesar, also edited by Lindsay.
