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The Romans did not expect that Hannibal would attack Italy, did not expect that he would march from Spain so quickly and that he would cross the Alps in the winter, which was thought impossible. They did not expect that he would stir up a rebellion by the recently defeated Gauls of northern Italy either.
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∙ 9y agoThe Romans did not expect that Hannibal would attack Italy, did not expect that he would march from Spain so quickly and that he would cross the Alps in the winter, which was thought impossible. They did not expect that he would stir up a rebellion by the recently defeated Gauls of northern Italy either.
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Who was the great general of Carthage?
Hannibal was the Great General Of Carthage.
Why did Hannibal want to attack the Romans?
it was because he had marched an army through the alps to surprise the romans. and along the way raised a multi racial army therefore uniting the people he also defeated an unprecedented (the largest ever)roman army, in the battle of canne. hannibal was clearly respected for his genius as it brought fear to the republic
What was ancient general Hannibal's full name?
Hannibal Barca
Which army defeated Hannibal?
It was the Romans under the command of Publius Cornelius Scipio who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama in 202 bc.
Did Hannibal Barca commit suicide?
Yes, Hannibal Barca did committee suicide because he was in danger of being extradited to Rome, He would rather die then be captured by Romans.
What became clear from the battle of Cannae?
That Hannibal was a superior general to the Romans
What Carthaginian general was almost successful in defeating the Romans?
Hannibal Barca
What brilliant Carthaginian general proved to be a formidable adversary to the Romans?
Hannibal Barca.
Which Carthaginian general crossed the Alps and attacked the Romans using elephants?
Hannibal Barca.
What kind of warfare did Hannibal against Rome?
Hannibal sought to surprise the Romans with a most daring and risky move. He led his army on a long trek from Spain across France and through the alps.
Was Hannibal on the Romans side during the Punic War?
Hannibal was a Carthaginian general. He fought the Romans. He invaded italy in the Second Punic War (218-201 BC) with the intention of attacking Rome.
The Carthage general who crossed the alps with elephants to attack rome was?
Hannibal, a famous Carthaginian general, crossed the Alps and almost wiped out the Romans. The Romans were on the verge of defeat until the Roman army reached Carthage's capital. Hannibal's troops rushed home, where they were defeated at Zama, ending the Second Punic War.
Which carthaginian general's army crossed the alps to attack the Romans during the punic wars?
Hannibal
How did the Carthaginians surprise the Romans in the second Punic War?
The Carthaginian general Hannibal surprised the Romans in the Second Punic War by crossing the Alps with his army and attacking them from an unexpected direction. This allowed Hannibal to bypass their defenses and strike deep into Roman territory. This strategy caught the Romans off guard and forced them to fight on unfamiliar terrain.
How Hannibal surprise the Romans?
By passing through Gaul and crossing the Alps into Italy, defeatig their armies before they could develop a clear war strategy and coordinated response.
Where had the Romans originally planned to oppose Hannibal and the carthagiinians?
The Romans did not have a plan to oppose Hannibal. Hannibal provoked the Second Punic War by attacking Saguntum, a city in Spain which was a Roman ally. The Romans attempted negotiations, but these failed and they had to declare war. Rome had not been following what the Carthaginians were doing in Spain because they were dealing with wars in the Adriatic Sea (on the est coast of Italy) and in northern Italy. Rome sent a fleet to Spain to fight there because Spain was the flash-point Hannibal caught them by surprise by marching on Italy.
Why were Romans forced to fight?
The Romans were forced to fight only a few times. One example was when Italy was invaded by Hannibal, the Carthaginians general, in the Second Punic War.
