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Hannibal: Rome’s greatest nightmare

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The Carthaginian Sources of Hannibal

Philip Pullman is a historian and author. His new book, "Hannibal," looks at the cannibal's life from his carthaginian side. He says he didn't want to 'whitewash' hannibal but give him a more balanced image. It was difficult to get hold of these sources because they were all written by victors.

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