Why Hannibal Failed

Hannibal Barca won nearly every battle but still lost his deeply personal war against Rome. This documentary explores the reasons why the great general was unable to defeat the Roman Republic in the Second Punic War, despite his unparalleled ability to humble the legions.

In this video we explore how the Roman alliance system ensured loyalty across Italy in the aftermath of Cannae and examine the cultural , psychological and ideological factors behind the grim resolve of the Romans to shrug off defeat after defeat in their determination to see victory at any cost.

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Ancient Sources:
Life of Fabius Maximus - Plutarch
The History of Rome - Livy
Histories - Polybius
Punic Wars - Appian

Modern Sources:
The Fall of Carthage - Adrian Goldsworthy
Hannibal - Patrick N. Hunt
The Ghosts of Cannae - Robert L. O'Connell
Scipio Africanus: Greater than Napoleon - B.H. Liddell Hart


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