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Hannibal's elephants were part of his expeditionary force with which he invaded Italy. Hannibal lost most, if not all, his elephants when he crossed the Alps in the snowy winter. This did not stop him from carrying out his invasion. He fought against the forces of the Romans and their Italian allies. He routed them four times. However, his invasion eventually failed.
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What mountains must Hannibal cross to get from Spain to Gaul?
Gaul is France. The mountains between France and Spain are the Pyrenees. However I thought Hannibal was supposed to have taken the elephants across the Alps.
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.
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.
Where did Hannibal live?
In Carthage and its territories in Spain.
How many elephants did Hannibal take across the alps?
Hannibal set off from Spain with 37 elephants. There are disagreements among the sources about the number of elephants which survived the snow and ice of the crossing. They range between 20 and 3. Ancient historian Livy said that Hannibal got two groups of elephants to attack the Romans in the battle of Trebbia after the crossing. He also said that after that he tried to cross the Apennine Mountains to get to Etruria, but was caught in a cold snap and a snow storm. The seven elephants which had survived the mentioned battle died. Other sources say that Hannibal still had one elephant when he travelled further south in Italy.
After leading his army and elephants through Spain Gaul and the Alps Hannibal .?
was too weak to mount an effective battle against the Romans(:
What mountains must Hannibal cross to get from Spain to Gaul?
Gaul is France. The mountains between France and Spain are the Pyrenees. However I thought Hannibal was supposed to have taken the elephants across the Alps.
What mountains must Hannibal cross to get to Spain to Gaul?
Gaul is France. The mountains between France and Spain are the Pyrenees. However I thought Hannibal was supposed to have taken the elephants across the Alps.
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.
What Carthaginian leader brought his troops through present day Spain and France by elephant to attack Rome?
Hannibal Barca was the general, but not by elephant - they walked. There were war elephants in the army, but they only carried their drivers.
What great military leader from Carthage marched through Spain to Italy?
Hannibal
How many miles did Hannibal and his army travel after they landed in Spain?
Hannibal did not land in Spain. It was his father who landed in Spain and conquered southern Spain
What age was Hannibal taken to Spain by his father?
Hannibal was only in his early 20s when he went to Spain. He became king at the death of his father when he was just 18.
Which country did Hannibal belong to?
The Military leader Hannibal was born in Carthage, now Spain.
When was Hannibal taken to Spain?
17
How old was Hannibal when he commanded Spain?
27.
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.
