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

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

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  • Hannibal the Child Soldier
    Hannibal the Child Soldier

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    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

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

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  • Hannibal Ambushes the Romans
    Hannibal Ambushes the Romans

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

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  • 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.

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  • Hannibal's Bloody Tactics
    Hannibal's Bloody Tactics

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

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  • Hannibal's Dangerous Alliances
    Hannibal's Dangerous Alliances

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    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

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

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  • The Death of Hannibal
    The Death of Hannibal

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

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  • The Fall of Rome
    The Fall of Rome

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    Musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis sings about the factors that brought down an empire.

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  • Secret Weapons of Roman Empire
    Secret Weapons of Roman Empire

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    R. Lee Ermey travels back to the days of the Roman Legions in this clip from "Mail Call" and examines some of the Legion's favorite weapons, including the gladius and the pila.

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  • Rome's Ancient Highways
    Rome's Ancient Highways

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    During the 700 years of Rome's dominance, ancient Romans built 53,000 miles of roadway.

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  • Colosseum: Deconstructed
    Colosseum: Deconstructed

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    Completed in 80 A.D., Rome's Colosseum has been the site of celebrations, sporting events and bloodshed. Today, it's a major tourist attraction, playing host to 3.9 million visitors each year.

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  • The Roman Coliseum
    The Roman Coliseum

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    The Roman Coliseum inspired the design of many modern sports stadiums.

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  • Roman Leaders and Emperors
    Roman Leaders and Emperors

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    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

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    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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  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Delivers D-Day Prayer
    Franklin D. Roosevelt Delivers D-Day Prayer

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    In a national radio broadcast on June 6, 1944, as 160,000 Allied troops land in Normandy in an attempt to liberate France, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asks America to join him in a prayer.

    Audio Clip (3:36)

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