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Q: Who took army across the alps to invade Rome?
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How was Hannibal attack on Rome daring and differences?

he led his army on a long trek from Spain across France and through the alps


Who crossed the alps to invade from the north during the second punic war?

The army from Carthage crossed the Alps mountains.


Leader of Carthaginian army who crossed the Alps to invade Italy?

Hannibal Barca.


Where did Hannibal lead his army into the alps and down into where?

From Transalpie Gaul, over the Alps and into Cisalpine Gaul in northern Italy in order to threaten Rome.


How did Hannibal's army arrive in Rome?

The Carthaginian army entered from Iberia over the Pyrenees and the Alps and into northern Italy. However, Hannibal did not go to Rome. He could not attack Rome because he lost his siege machines while crossing the Alps. Instead, after routing the Roman armies twice north of Rome, he went to southern Italy.


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.


When did Hannibal lead?

Hannibal Barca was leader of the Carthaginian Army beginning in 221 BCE. He lead his army across the Alps to attack Rome in 218 BCE. Hannibal continued as leader of the Carthaginian Army until the end of the Third Punic War in 201 BCE.


The carthagin leader who almost defeated Rome?

I believe it was Hannibal. He lead an army across the Pyrenees, across the alps and into the heart of Italy. He nearly defeated Rome but the Romans had sent an army to cause trouble in the Carthaginian empire in Spain. He was thus forced to retreat in order to restore law and order back home. Feel free to correct me if I'm inaccurate.


Who led an army across the Swiss alps?

Lots of armies have traveled across the Alps over the ages, but probably the one you're asking about is the famous march by Hannibal during his invasion of Rome in the 3rd Century BC. Hannibal had trouble mounting a frontal assault on Rome, so when he learned their defenses on the northern frontier were minimal (because the mountains were considered inpenetrable by invaders) that's exactly where he went.


What year did Napoleon march across the Alps?

The march across the Alps started on May 15, 1800. Napoleon joined personally the Army on May 20, 1800 in Piedmont's territory.


How did Carthage get to Rome during the 2nd Punic War?

By marching its army over the Alps into northern Italy.


When was Army of the Alps created?

Army of the Alps was created in 1792.