Hannibal 2

Hannibal In 237 B.C., Hamilcar Barca took his nine year old son, Hannibal, to the alter of a Carthaginian god and made him swear that he would always be an enemy to the Romans. Hannibal and his father then left for Spain. The center of Carthaginian power in Spain was the city of New Carthage(modern Carthagena). Hannibal saw firsthand his father's techniques for war (Green 9). When Hamilcar died in battle in 230 B.C., his …

…of his military expertise. Although he had learned many of his tactics from his father and Alexander the Great, he will always be known for his maneuvers in battle. He will also be remembered for being the first person to cross the Alps with elephants. Works Cited Green, Robert. Hannibal. New York: Franklin Watts, 1996. Lancel, Serge. Carthage A History. Massachusetts: Blackwell Publishers, 1995. Charles-Picard, Gilbert and Colette. Daily Life In Carthage. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1961.