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After the Carthaginians were defeated in the First Punic War, Hannibal's father made him swear everlasting vengeance against Rome. As the ancients took vows very, very seriously, this oath was a lifelong concern for Hannibal. Also personal losses, such as those of his father, brother, and other relatives added to Hannibal's hatred of Rome.
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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.
How rome got Hannibal to leave Italy?
By invading North Africa, Rome forced Hannibal to pull out of Italy so he could defend Carthage.
Why did Hannibal's overwhelming victory over Rome at the Battle of Cannae not cause Rome to surrender?
Rome itself was secure as Hannibal did not have a siege train to capture it. it became a contest to keeping its allies from going over to Hannibal and so maintaining a source of food and soldiers to replace the losses. Rome was able to maintain this, Hannibal was frustrated and Rome launched an attack on the Carthaginian homeland which resulted in his recall from Italy to defend it. Strategy - Hannibal attacking Rome at its heartland, responded to by a similar attack by Rome at his heartland.
How did Hannibal get to Cannae?
After arriving in northern Italy and defeating Roman opposition, he marched into southern Italy to organise support of the local peoples against Rome. He could not capture Rome because he did not have a siege train, so he had to induce the Roman army to come and attack him on his chosen ground.
Why did Hannibal choose to cross the alps to get to Rome?
He did not have a naval fleet so he had to go by land.
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.
Why do you think Hannibal chose to invade Rome from the north instead of staging a head attack?
The Roman fleet was dominant so Hannibal had to go overland. That route was through southern Gaul and Italy.
What Carthaginian general vowed to fight Rome for his entire life?
Hannibal Barca. So the Romans had him assassinated in Asia Minor.
Why did Scipio invade North Africa in the Second Punic War?
To threaten Carthage and so force Hannibal to return with his army from Italy threatening Rome.
Why did the Romans want to kill Hannibal?
Hannibal Barca was a capable Carthaginian general who brought war/invading army to the Roman mainland and threatened the city of Rome itself .Hannibal was also an extremely skillful tactician. He annihilated the Romans in many battles which is why the Romans were so afraid of him. He went all the way from Spain through Europe, through the Alps, and into Rome, wreaking havoc in his path. Then, when he reached Italy he marched about the countryside, pillaging everything. However, he could not attack Rome because he didn't have the war-machines necessarily. Since he attacked Rome without the full backing of the Carthaginian war council, Hannibal was having trouble sustaining his troops out in the countryside. His position was made even more difficult because the Romans were pestering him with guerrilla raids which his vastly superior tactical skills were useless against since the raids happened randomly. Being stranded in the countryside eventually led to his retreat to Carthage and the razing of Carthage.Another View:Rome's strength was in its Italian allies which gave it greater resources than Hannibal commanded. As Hannibal did not have a seige train, he could not capture Rome itself, and he set about detaching its Italian allies. To his ability to defeat Rome's armies in the field he added the erosion of their support and potential isolation and eventual defeat.It then became a battle for the allies. Rome managed to hang on to some of the more important ones, then took a leaf from Hannibal's strategy and sent an army to threaten the city of Carthage in North Africa, which brought about Hannibal's recall to defend the city.
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)
Why is amytis so important?
Because she, herself, took the initiative to save Rome from Hannibal's "victorious" army - in one bold night where she manipulated him with her words and secured his submission in their lovemaking. The day prior, she had talked her way out of being killed - both herself and her dictator husband! And, on top of all that, Hannibal let her go and Rome. She got her cake and was able to eat it too. That is amazing in itself, and important to the fate of Rome.
