Hannibal Barca was Rome's greatest enemy. What was it about his strategies and leadership style that allowed him to haunt Romans' nightmares for centuries?

00:00 Hannibal's Blood Oath
02:00 Why Hannibal?
05:45 Carthage - A Brief History
17:30 The Making of Hannibal
28:35 The Rise of Hannibal as a Military Leader
31:45 Hannibal's Early Conquests in Spain
32:15 The Battle of the Tagus River
34:52 Consolidating Power in Spain
40:20 The Siege of Saguntum
41:20 Rome Declares War
47:30 Hannibal's Bold Strategy
49:30 Crossing the Alps
59:30 Hannibal's Arrival in Italy
01:00:30 Key Takeaways from Hannibal's Campaign

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