Why Hannibal Barca is still famous today - Second Punic War explained

Just 22 years after Carthage had lost against Rome in the First Punic War, the two great powers of the Ancient Mediterranean were fighting again. It was up to Hannibal Barca, whose father had negotiated the peace treaty at the end of the First Punic War, to show the Romans what Carthaginians and their elephants were made of.
So in what is definitely one of history's most epic stories, he crossed the high western alps with a massive army, to surprisingly push into Rome's heartland.
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[@davidunderwood9728]

I've because a big Cathage enthusiast recently. It is interesting to think how history would have changed if Carthage survived or beat Rome.

[@fabianwieringer8628]

Hannibal‘s story is fascinating!

[@historyinbits]

Indeed!

[@liliesperance81]

@@historyinbitsHannibal est noir Is black. African. Not ottoman

[@tengia7927]

​@@liliesperance81Hannibal -Carthaginian (Phoenician), not black African.

[@JoaoPedrFF7]

I didn't know about Hannibal crossing the Alpes. This is awesome, a truly warmaster

[@historyinbits]

I agree!

[@Zikos1127]

Great vid as always, keep it up! Could you do a video on some of the start dates in CK2 but not 3, such as 769, 936 and the Mongol one?

[@historyinbits]

Good idea, will have to undust ck2 some time soon anyway! And thank you!

[@Zikos1127]

​@@historyinbits thanks! I've only ever played CK2 so I'm wondering how some of the start dates in that will fare in terms of accuracy! And you're welcome, you deserve way more subs than you have

[@beepboopbeepp]

Good video, missed opportunity to use the imperator rome map though :( wish you would use it in some vids

[@PlasmaticMink]

0:46 indeed, every proper city needs a brothel

[@stroqus3830]

Cool video, keep up the good work

[@alliecore225]

Good video, would have been better if you went back in time and made carthage win

[@petermorrison6265]

You should do burma

[@elkingoh4543]

YOU ARE VENGEANCE!!

[@csalivar25]

I'm going to be honest here. As a viewer of your channel from the very first video. You are not 'kings and generals'. Continue down the path you were on. You were doing something that hadn't been done before and this video isn't it.

[@historyinbits]

Thank you for the honest feedback! There will be more CK3 and Paradox related content in Autumn!