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Would a roman general be executed?
Any Roman citizen, including generals, charged with treason could be executed.
Why did Hannibal poison himself instead of surendering to the Romans?
Hannibal was to the Romans, as is Bin Laden to the US of A today. He tired of continually watching over his sholder for Roman assassins (CIA TODAY), and decided, in his late years, he would end it himself, for surrender to the Romans ment certan torture, and death!
What is sentence about Julius Caesar?
Gaius Julius Caesar is one of the first greatest generals in Roman history. HE ROCKS.
Did Hannibal win the Second Punic War?
Hannibal began the Second Punic War with a successful siege against the Roman city of Saguntum which barred his way to the Alps. He lost three quarters of his army crossing the Alps, and he had no siege equipment with which to take the city of Rome. As long as Rome was secure behind the Servian Wall and refused to surrender, Hannibal was not able to win. He had twenty thousand of the finest soldiers from the Mediterranean area, but their expertise was in mobilitity on the battlefield, and not in siege warfare. For fifteen years they defeated a succession of Roman commanders, and only Fabius Maximus had some measure of success against Hannibal. A Carthaginian relief army led by Hasdrubal (Hannibal's brother-in-law) and equipped with a siege train crossed the Alps and almost managed to link up with Hannibal's army, but it was intercepted and destroyed by a Roman army. Hasdrubal's head was cut off and launched into Hannibal's encampment. At the moment he saw the severed head of Hasdrubal, it is believed that Hannibal saw the fate of Carthage. The Roman warning of "Hannibal is at the gates" inspired more terror than it indicated actual danger. Without siege engines Hannibal could not take Rome, despite all of his spectacular victories in the field. Another reason Carthage lost the second punic war was its inability to control the seas. The ability to land troops on the Italian peninsula would have been a tactic to reduce food & supplies to Roman cities. When the Roman General Scipio invaded northern africa, Hannibal was forced to withdraw from Italy to defend Carthage. In 202 BC Scipio met Hannibal at ZAMA and desivily defeated Hannibal's army. With the war concluded Carthage was forced to pay a huge indemnity, cede Spain and her African territories and drastically reduce its fleet.
Did Hannibal Barca have any siblings?
He had two brothers --Hasdrubal who commanded the Carthiginian armies in Spain while Hannibal was in the Roman mainland. Mago (the youngest of his siblings) accompanied Hannibal in the war in Rome but left him for Carthage after the battle of Cannae. He was to return with reinforcements from Carthage, but this never happened. Carthage instead sent reinforcements to Hasdrubal in Spain. Hannibal would never see his brothers alive again --Hasdrubal would lose Spain and dies attempting to join up with Hannibal. Mago dies of his wounds in Sicily when Hannibal is finally recalled to Carthage.
What is product defect?
Any characteristic of a product that hinders its use for its intended purpose is a product defect. The defect can cause a product to be dangerous or useless.
Does Hannibal Lecter have a wife?
Yes, he had a wife and her name was Imilce, but it is unknown if he had any children.
What were some of the ideas of Quintus Fabius Maximus as he viewed the problem of Hannibal?
After early defeat of the Roman forces, he did not risk another, but adopted a strategy of stalking their army, lurking in the hills to threaten them and limit their activities and persuade others joining them, and waiting for any opportunity.
Which of Alexander the great's generals died last?
He had over 50 generals. Did you have any particular group in mind.
How do you describe Hannibal's attack on Rome?
Hannibal attempted to isolate Rome. He did not have a siege train to attack the city itself, but organised other cities in Italy to join him, attempted to alienate Roman allies who had been poorly treated by Rome, and defeated any force which Rome sent out against him. Rome had no direct counter to this, but reversed the situation by sending a force to North Africa to threaten Carthage and force Hannibal's withdrawal to there to defend his home base.
What school did Hannibal Barca go to?
No, he was taught by his father on the battlefield
Any more facts about Julius Caesar?
he lost his father when he was 15 years old. he died in 44 B.C. he is remembered as one of the historys greatest generals and the key ruler of the roman empire.
