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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.
How many people crossed the Alps with Hannibal?
Hannibal crossed the Alps with 37 elephants
How many elephants did Hannibal lose when crossing the Alps?
In 218 BC Hannibal left Tunisia with 38,000 infantry, 12,000 cavalry, and 37 war elephants. 26,000 men died on this insane trek and only a few elephants reached Italy.
What was Hannibal's mountain challenge?
Hannibal had to move his army over the Pyrenees Mountains, and then over the Alps before striking at the Romans. He lost about three-quarters of his army in the process. It would be a challenge even for a modern army today.
What did Hannibal do that was extraordinary?
Hannibal was one of the greatest military men of history. His battle tactics and strategies were extraordinary. However, in popular culture he's only remembered for taking elephants across the Alps to invade Italy from the "backdoor" by land.
How many men died each day Hannibal?
10000
How many of hannibals men die in total?
Historical accounts vary, but it is estimated that anywhere between 20,000 to 40,000 of Hannibal's men died during his campaign, particularly during the battles of Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae. Many were lost to battle, disease, and harsh environmental conditions while crossing the Alps.
Why did Romans think that it was advantageous to live close to the Alps?
The Alps being very hard to navigate with the rigid peaks and harsh weather conditions provided a very difficult barrier for any invading forces. Although Hannibal Barker of Carthage eventually navigated the Alps. He lost roughly a third of his men and half his war elephants along the way.
Was Hannibal the African warrior a cannibal?
Answer 1actually. when traveling through the alps, they had a difficult time. their food had just about run out, so they did the only thing they could think to do. when a soldier died, the other men of the army would eat the fallen soldier. it may be gross, but it was their only means of survival.Answer 2There is no scholarly evidence that Hannibal son of Hamilcar Barca was a cannibal. It is only the movie-character of Hannibal that was a cannibal.
What is the relationship between history and geography?
History can often decide history. For example, The sacond punic war (Carthage vs Rome). Hannibal lost thousands of men on the alps (Livy puts it at 36,000). This had an ompact on his ability in Italy. Hannibal also won victory at the Trebbia as the river froze the Romans spirits. There are many other examples in history. I really hope that this isn't a homework question for you.
How many men did Odysseus lose in battle with the cicones?
72 men
How many men did US lose in Vietnam?
56000
