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The strategic measure taken to deal with the superiority of Hannibal in the battlefield was the war of attrition. This involved avoiding open battle and tailing and harassing Hannibal instead. They harassed his foragers and contingents which were not with the main forces. The idea was to wear Hannibal down. Hannibal's campaign was an expedition in the country of the enemy. He could not sustain his war effort and feed his soldiers indefinitely. He could not replace the soldiers he lost in battle without reinforcements from his power base in Spain. The Romans intercepted reinforcements which were being brought by his brother. Hannibal also hoped that Rome's Italian allies would defect to him. This did happen, but not enough of them did so to counterbalance Rome's numerical superiority. When Hannibal got worn down, the Romans stated to continually sent legions to the south of Italy (where Hannibal was) and gradually regained territory.
The pool of military manpower of the Romans and their Italian allies who remained loyal to them was very large. The size of the Roman legion was increased from 4,000 to 5,000 men. The Romans doubled the number of legions from four to eight. Thus, they deployed eight legions plus the supporting troops of the Italian allies (which must have been similar in size) at the battle of Cannae. Despite the enormous size of this army the Roman and their Italian allies were routed. Therefore, the Romans decided to use their legions to regain specific strategic areas instead of confronting Hannibal head on. Eventually they boxed him in and he had to withdraw to the mountains of Calabria (the toe of Italy).
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General Hannibal of this country crossed the alps by elephant and attacked ancient rome?
Hannibal crossed the Alps during the Second Punic War and won three victories, at Cannae, Trasimene, and Trebia. He was a military commander of Carthage.
Did Hannibal from ancient Rome take the elf to room?
Please clarify what you mean by elf to room. Also note that Hannibal was not from ancient Rome. He was a Carthaginian.
What was the end result to Carthage because of Hannibal's victories?
Rome launched an invasion of Carthage, with Hannibal recalled to ward it off and being defeated.
Did Hannibal defeat Rome?
No. He had many victories throughout the Italian peninsula, but failed to capture Rome itself. The second Punic War (in which the Carthaginian general was Hannibal) ended with the defeat of Carthage at Zama, in 202BC.
How old was Hannibal from ancient Rome when he was in command of Spain and its army?
Hannibal was not from Ancient Rome. He was a Carthaginian. He was 25 when he succeed his father-in-law Hasdrubal (who was assassinated in 221 BC) as the ruler and military commander of the territories of his family in southern Spain.
Where did Hannibal from ancient Rome take the Alphs?
Hannibal was not from ancient Rome. He was a Carthaginian. He invaded Italy by crossing the Alps. The exact location of his crossing is not known. It was somewhere on the stretch of the Alss which is now between Italy and France, near the River Rhone
Why was scipio so important?
Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.Scipio was important to Rome because he chased, fought and defeated Hannibal and the threat Hannibal posed to Rome.
What were two of Hannibal's miscalculations in the Second Punic War?
He thought that by invading Italy he could alienate the Italian peoples from Rome and use them as allies to help overcome the Romans. He was only partly successful and Rome was able to use the large pool of manpower of those who remained as allies to rebuild their armies after horrendous defeats. He also underestimated Roman strategy, which moved from defending Rome to attacking Carthage itself, and Hannibal being recalled from Italy to defend the city.
What year did Hannibal take over Rome?
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Where was famous general Hannibal from?
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What time did the Hannibal invade rome?
In 218 BC Hannibal invaded Rome.
Why did Hannibal fail in his conquest of Rome?
Hannibal did come into Italy, but never attacked Rome itself
