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What animal did Hannibal use to try to invade the city of rome?
Hannibal did not attempt to attack the City of Rome - he defeated the Roman army three times in Italy. The elephants he brought from Spain mostly died en route and so were not used in the battles.
How many men died each day Hannibal?
10000
How was Gen Hannibal able to come so close to conquering Rome?
1. Elephants 2. Tactics 3. Professional Soldiers 4. The oath he gave his father (His father made him swear an oath that once Hannibal was old enough he would be Rome's biggest enemy) 5. His men would gladly die for him (his men were very loyal)
what were the strategies of general Hannibal of Carthage?
Hannibal of Carthage proved to be one of the best generals of his time. In the second Punic War his skills and tactics almost defeated Rome. Here are some of Hannibal's battle strategies:A. Surprise attack. At the age of nine, Hannibal moved to areas in Spain where Carthage had historical ties. He marched from Spain and over the Alps and to the surprise of Rome, his armies were on the Italian Peninsula. This feat is deemed one of the epics in ancient war history.B. The use of war elephants. Hannibal managed to march his war elephants over the Alps into Italy. These elephants were powerful weapons and could carry a small number of archers. The elephants caused great confusion among the Roman Calvary's horses.C. Superior cavalry. Hannibal's cavalries had superior numbers then those of Rome. He used this to his advantage and many battles were won due to the fact that Hannibal could use the advantage of large cavalries against Rome.D. The phalanx and heavy cavalry. Despite the weaknesses in the phalanx battle formation, Hannibal used it with skill and the spear men in this formation were successful. He also made use of heavily armed cavalry forces.E. The night march. Hannibal's troops were excellent in marching during the night and performed surprise attackes on the Roman legions who awoke to find the enemy so close.Using the above tactics and strategies, Hannibal proved to be one of the greatest generals that Rome ever faced. Hannibal, lost the Second Punic War as we know, however, he gave Rome much more trouble then they ever expected.
How did Rome win the Second Punic War against Carthage?
Rome won the second Punic War partly because she had firm allies, especially in Italy, who would not join Hannibal, and partly because Scipio was a better general and strategist than Hannibal.
What animal did Hannibal use to try to invade the city of rome?
Hannibal did not attempt to attack the City of Rome - he defeated the Roman army three times in Italy. The elephants he brought from Spain mostly died en route and so were not used in the battles.
How many men died each day Hannibal?
10000
How was Gen Hannibal able to come so close to conquering Rome?
1. Elephants 2. Tactics 3. Professional Soldiers 4. The oath he gave his father (His father made him swear an oath that once Hannibal was old enough he would be Rome's biggest enemy) 5. His men would gladly die for him (his men were very loyal)
How many men did Hannibal lose at the alps?
20 000 according to history channel.
Is it true that Hannibal could have defeated Rome if he had only left his elephants home?
No it is not. Hannibal managed to rout the roman armies three times without elephants. The factors which contributed to Rome winning the war had nothing to do with Hannibal losing his elephants. These were: 1) Hannibal lost his siege machines when he crossed the Alps in the snowy winter to enter into Italy from the Carthaginian possessions in Spain. Without these he could not attack Rome. Thus, after routing the Romans three times (in northern and central Italy), he went to southern Italy instead of heading for Rome. 2) The Romans adopted a strategy of attrition: they avoided open battle and harassed him with guerrilla tactics to wear him down. 3) Hannibal's smallish invasion force needed Rome's allies in Italy to switch sides to increase his forces and weaken Rome. When this materialised in the south, after winning the battle of Cannae (in the south), it proved insufficient. Hannibal set up his headquarters in Capua (Italy's second largest city near Naples and not far from Rome) which had switched sides. However, he failed to seize or retain two strategic cities in this area and two attempts at sending him reinforcements were foiled by the Romans. The Romans besieged Capua. Hannibal had to leave the area. Moreover, Rome's allies in central Italy remained loyal. 4) The military manpower of Rome and her allies was massive. Rome was able to keep raising new armies and gradually regained control of southern Italy. They also suppressed a rebellion in Sicily. Hannibal lost many men and half of his cavalry. A cavalry far superior in numbers had been a key to his victories. With less men and without half of his cavalry his tactics became more defensive. 5) The Romans intercepted and routed the army of Hasdrubal, Hannibal's brother. He was bringing and siege machines and the badly needed reinforcements from Spain to Hannibal. At this point Hannibal's campaign in Italy came to a dead end. He spent the last four years of his campaign in Italy stuck in Calabria (the toe of Italy) whose mountains were easy to defend. 6) In Carthage the peace faction refused to send reinforcements to Hannibal from Africa. 7) The Romans found in Scipio Africanus a general who could match Hannibal. He defeated the Carthaginians in Spain and Rome took over their Spanish territories. Reinforcements to Hannibal could no longer be sent from there. Carthage also lost her main source of wealth, the silver mines in Spain. 8) Scipio Africanus began a campaign in Tunisia (where Carthage was). Hannibal was recalled from Italy to fight in Tunisia. Scipio defeated him in the last battle of the war, the battle of Zama. 9) The western Numidians of Algeria switched allegiance from Carthage to Rome. They had supplied half of Hannibal's cavalry. Now they supplied 2/3 of the Roman cavalry in the Battle of Zama in Tunisia, near Carthage. The two cavalries were equal in size. The quality of Hannibal's army was lower than it had been before. Rome won this battle which was the final one and the Numibians played a important role in Scipio's victory
What is significant about Hannibal's life?
hannibal lost over 10,000 men and elepants crossing the alps.hannibal lost over 10,000 men and elepants crossing the alps.
what were the strategies of general Hannibal of Carthage?
Hannibal of Carthage proved to be one of the best generals of his time. In the second Punic War his skills and tactics almost defeated Rome. Here are some of Hannibal's battle strategies:A. Surprise attack. At the age of nine, Hannibal moved to areas in Spain where Carthage had historical ties. He marched from Spain and over the Alps and to the surprise of Rome, his armies were on the Italian Peninsula. This feat is deemed one of the epics in ancient war history.B. The use of war elephants. Hannibal managed to march his war elephants over the Alps into Italy. These elephants were powerful weapons and could carry a small number of archers. The elephants caused great confusion among the Roman Calvary's horses.C. Superior cavalry. Hannibal's cavalries had superior numbers then those of Rome. He used this to his advantage and many battles were won due to the fact that Hannibal could use the advantage of large cavalries against Rome.D. The phalanx and heavy cavalry. Despite the weaknesses in the phalanx battle formation, Hannibal used it with skill and the spear men in this formation were successful. He also made use of heavily armed cavalry forces.E. The night march. Hannibal's troops were excellent in marching during the night and performed surprise attackes on the Roman legions who awoke to find the enemy so close.Using the above tactics and strategies, Hannibal proved to be one of the greatest generals that Rome ever faced. Hannibal, lost the Second Punic War as we know, however, he gave Rome much more trouble then they ever expected.
What is the name of the business person in ancient roman period?
A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.A business man in ancient Rome was a "negotiator". As a class, many of the business men were wealthy enough to be Equites.
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.
How did Rome win the Second Punic War against Carthage?
Rome won the second Punic War partly because she had firm allies, especially in Italy, who would not join Hannibal, and partly because Scipio was a better general and strategist than Hannibal.
What battle did the Romans loose over 50 thousand men?
It was the battle of Cannae (216 BC) against Hannibal in the Second Punic War. The estimated losses of Rome and her allies range from 56,000 to 78,000.
How did Rome gradually defeat the carthginians?
There were three Punic Wars between the Romans and the Carthaginians. I guess you are referring to the Second Punic War where Hannibal invaded Italy. The factors that contribute to Rome's victory were: 1) Hannibal lost his siege machines when he crossed the Alps in the snowy winter to enter into Italy from the Carthaginian possessions in Spain. Without these he could not attack Rome. Thus, after routing the Romans twice (in northern and central Italy), he went to southern Italy instead of heading for Rome. 2) The Romans adopted a strategy of attrition: they avoided open battle and harassed him with guerrilla tactics to wear him down. 3) Hannibal smallish invasion army needed Rome's allies in Italy to switch sides to increase his forces and weaken Rome. When this materialised in the south, after winning the battle of Cannae (in the south), it proved insufficient. Hannibal set up his headquarters in Capua (Italy's second largest city near Naples) which had switched sides. However, he failed to seize or retain two strategic cities in this area and two attempts at sending him reinforcements were foiled. The Romans besieged Capua. Hannibal had to leave the area. Moreover, Rome's allies in central Italy remained loyal. 4) The military manpower of Rome and her allies was massive. Rome was able to keep raising new armies and gradually regained control of southern Italy. They also suppressed a rebellion in Sicily. Hannibal lost many men and half of his cavalry. A cavalry far superior in numbers had been a key to his victories. His tactics became more defensive. 5) The Romans intercepted and routed the army of Hasdrubal, Hannibal's brother. He was bringing and siege machines and the badly needed reinforcements from Spain to Hannibal. At this point Hannibal's campaign in Italy came to a dead end. He spent the last four years of his campaign in italy stuck in Calabria (the toe of Italy) whose mountains were easy to defend. 6) In Carthage the peace faction refused to send reinforcements to Hannibal from Africa. 7) The Romans found in Scipio Africanus a general who could match Hannibal. He defeated the Carthaginians in Spain and Rome took over their Spanish territories. Reinforcements to Hannibal could no longer be sent from there. Carthage also lost her main source of wealth, the silver mines in Spain. 8) Scipio Africanus began a campaign in Tunisia (where Carthage was). Hannibal was recalled from Italy to fight in Tunisia. Scipio defeated him in the last battle of the war, the battle of Zama. 9) The western Numidians of Algeria switched alliance from Carthage to Rome. They had supplied half of Hannibal's cavalry. Now they supplied 2/3 of the Roman cavalry in the Battle of Zama, and played a key role in that victory.
