The Rise of Hannibal (Part 1)

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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