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Hamilcar Barca and the Punic Wars (3:56)

Hamilcar Barca, father of the great Carthaginian general Hannibal, meets with disaster during a campaign in the Punic Wars.

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Videos (9)

  • Hamilcar Barca and the Punic Wars
    Hamilcar Barca and the Punic Wars

    Video Clip (3:56)

    Hamilcar Barca, father of the great Carthaginian general Hannibal, meets with disaster during a campaign in the Punic Wars.

    Video Clip (3:56)
  • Hannibal the Child Soldier
    Hannibal the Child Soldier

    Video Clip (3:27)

    As a child, Hannibal swore an oath to destroy Rome, a task he pursued with a vengeance as Carthage's most feared general.

    Video Clip (3:27)
  • Hannibal Crosses the Alps
    Hannibal Crosses the Alps

    Video Clip (3:22)

    A surprising innovation may have helped the Carthaginians cross the snow-covered terrain of the Alps.

    Video Clip (3:22)
  • Hannibal Ambushes the Romans
    Hannibal Ambushes the Romans

    Video Clip (3:50)

    Employing a masterful strategy, Hannibal ambushes Roman forces during the Second Punic War.

    Video Clip (3:50)
  • Hannibal's War Elephants
    Hannibal's War Elephants

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    Hannibal had more than 80 elephants at his disposal to intimidate his enemies on the battlefield, but they were a logistical nightmare for the army.

    Video Clip (3:25)
  • Hannibal's Bloody Tactics
    Hannibal's Bloody Tactics

    Video Clip (3:00)

    Hannibal's brutal tactics enforced loyalty among his troops and power over his enemies.

    Video Clip (3:00)
  • Hannibal's Dangerous Alliances
    Hannibal's Dangerous Alliances

    Video Clip (3:30)

    In order to stand against the powerful Roman forces in the Second Punic War, Hannibal must rely on alliances that may also mean his downfall.

    Video Clip (3:30)
  • Hannibal Masters Chemistry
    Hannibal Masters Chemistry

    Video Clip (4:16)

    Hannibal's crossing of the Alps is an iconic moment in ancient history, but was chemistry the secret to his success?

    Video Clip (4:16)
  • The Death of Hannibal
    The Death of Hannibal

    Video Clip (3:31)

    Hannibal spends his final years on the run from Rome, but will never surrender.

    Video Clip (3:31)

Photo Galleries (2)

  • Roman Leaders and Emperors
    Roman Leaders and Emperors

    12 Photos

    Examine some of Ancient Rome's most influential leaders and emperors, and discover how they affected this great empire.

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  • Roman Architecture and Engineering
    Roman Architecture and Engineering

    13 Photos

    Examine some of Ancient Rome's most spectacular achivements in architecture and engineering, from the Colosseum, to aqueducts, to giant amphitheatres.

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Speeches & Audio (1)

  • Schwarzkopf on Liberation of Kuwait
    Schwarzkopf on Liberation of Kuwait

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    Once President George H.W. Bush declares that "Kuwait is liberated" and Iraq's army defeated, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf holds a press conference on February 27, 1991, and expresses his admiration for the U.S. troops.

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