The Rise of Hannibal
Dan Snow's History Hit
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Hannibal's War in Carthage
In the period of hannibal's life, carthage is at war more or less continuously. From 264 to 202 b c, carthaginans are always fighting wars somewhere. And so consequently, hannibal would have had his mind set framed by that military service amongst the carthaginian aristocracy. He shows his keenness quite early on when asked by his father, when heis aged nine, whether he would like to accompany him to spain on campaign. The story goes that hamilcar was only too happy to oblige, but on condition that hannibal take a famous oath That has since come to epitomize hannibal and his family's animosity
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