Hannibal
Date Submitted: 03/06/2003 13:05:06
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 5 pages (1501 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / People
Length: 5 pages (1501 words)
Since his meteoric life and tragic death, Hannibal Barca comes across the centuries as the military commander with few, if any equals. A courageous leader, brilliant tactician, and steadfast soldier in the service of his beloved Carthage, Hannibal existed for one sole purpose: to defeat and, if possible, to eliminate the power of Rome(Livy p.207).
Hannibal’s destiny was already chosen for him before his own birth. The only thing that couldn’t have …
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