Who was Hannibal? [ENGLISH SUBTITLES]

Hannibal is undoubtedly one of the most famous figures in Ancient History, who with the crossing of the Alps and the long fight against Rome has become part of our imagination.
But who was Hannibal actually?
Can we call him a simple Carthaginian general, or was he something more?
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29 - WHO WAS HANNIBAL BARCA?
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01:20 - The Carthaginian Hegemony
07:15 - The Barcids in Spain
13:13 - General or monarch?
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Recommended readings: "Annibale", by Professor Giovanni Brizzi, a light but interesting text.
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On the cover:
Background - Bernard Gout, "Campement d'Hannibal dans la plaine d'Illibéris lors de son passage en an -21", Elne, Espace Jean Baillette, 2016
First floor: bust of Capua attributed to Annibale
Curated by Gioal Canestrelli
Institute of Experimental Archeology "Fianna ap Palug" of Verona
Editing by Angela Ruggero