There are many qualities one requires to be a successful General, they can be divided into two categories as I see it: those of character, that is, personal leadership, and those of professional and tactical capacity. When it comes to command in the field, the first category is slightly more important than the second, although it is useless, of course, if separated from the second, and vice versa. Alexander III of Macedon and Hannibal of Carthage are considered among the greatest generals to have
intriguing story of a young woman, Angela, who is forced by her brothers to mourn in isolation, later begging for the aid of Don Manuel, who saves her. This fascinating play conveys a wide array of different themes that the author, Calderon de La Barca advocates, among these, we find nobility, courtesy, love and jealousy, no other themes were largely displayed, and the biggest one displayed was that of nobility along with courteous actions. To demonstrate these themes, the play needs to use a stage
Hannibal Barca (meaning Hanba'al, "mercy of Baal") was a Carthaginian general. He was the eldest son of Hamilcar. Hamilcar's defeat in the First Punic War (264-241 B.C) must have made a great impression on the young Hannibal as he always looked up to his father. This led him to become a great strategist and a great general. He, who was the son of the General Hamilcar Barca, was born into this middle-classed Carthaginian family. Hannibal Barca died around 182 B.C by drinking poison to avoid capture
or make one”, and it has been attributed to Hannibal Barca of Carthage. Born into the vengeful wars between Rome and Carthage, it seems as though the direction of Hannibal Barca of Carthage’s life was predetermined by his father, Hamilcar Barca, and possibly by fate. Due to the world Hannibal was born into, his father and family members’ goals and successes, his fearless and aggressive nature, and his unique military actions, Hannibal of Barca became one of the most unforgettable and grandiose commanders
Was Hannibal's career a failure of the most spectacular kind? Xander Pendleton Hannibal Barca was a Carthaginian military general who promised as a kid to always think of Rome as his enemy. He grew up and fought against Rome, but in the end he failed to win after fighting many battles. Even though Hannibal’s career was technically considered a failure, it is believed by some that his career was not entirely bad. In this essay we will talk about Hannibal’s rise to power, the Second Punic war, and
the war were actually the result of the dealings with Hannibal’s father, Hamilcar Barca, and the Romans. Polybius gives us three events that led to the Second Punic War, and none of these events actually involved Hannibal himself. Polybius tells us that the real reason that there was a renewal of activates between Carthage and Rome boiled down to these three factors. The first was the bitterness and anger of Hamilcar Barca at the end of the First Punic War when he was forced to surrender despite
Hannibal Twenty-two centuries ago there lived a man named Hannibal, the son of Hamilcar Barca a Carthaginian. Hamilcar was a general in the Carthaginian military in the first Punic War. After the defeat of Carthage in the first Punic War, Hamilcar made Hannibal swear "eternal enmity" to Rome. In 228 b.c. Hasdrubal, Hannibal`s brother-in-law, succeeded Hamilcar and became commander. This meant that not only was the leader of the military but also the political leader as well. In 221 b.c
Hannibal Barca, was a Carthaginian general, that was well known for his strategic thinking, and intrepid ways during battle. Although a clear majority of people will agree that Hannibal is a man whose name is synonymous with greatness, competence, and to an extent genius many do not know why, or simply, what made him great. To figure out why Hannibal was such a polarizing figure four questions must me asked, and answered. What was Hannibal’s childhood like, which battles made him such a distinguished
The Second punic war...Over the next decades, Rome took over control of both Corsica and Sardinia as well, but Carthage was able to establish a new base of influence in Spain beginning in 237 B.C., under the leadership of the powerful general Hamilcar Barca and, later, his son-in-law Hasdrubal. According to Polybius and Livy in their... ... middle of paper ... ...two years before a change of Roman command put the young general Scipio in charge of the North Africa campaign in 147 B.C. After tightening
Military Battles, 2013) The two sides fought for nearly “17 years” until the “fierce and charismatic military commander name Hamilcar Barca” takes control of the Carthaginian military forces. (Great Military Battles , 2013) Seventeen years into the first Punic war Barca brought a new style of warfare that he borrowed from the Greeks. He used a ship from the ancient Greeks. Hamilcar pushed his forces to mass-produce these large ships, which he would use as battering rams against the Roman navy. This was
Hannibal was born to Hamilcar Barca, the Carthaginian general active in the Punic War. His previous life was spent among the mercenaries employed by Carthage, with his father. Later, he followed his father to Hispania, modern day Spain. Before leaving, it is said that Hannibal swore an oath to destroy Rome, an oath he planned to keep. While in Spain, his father gained the trust of the Iberian tribes. However, one day, his father, Hamilcar was ambushed. That day, Hannibal stepped up to his family
Hannibal Barca was one of the Roman empires biggest enemies and a nightmare to its people. After the first Punic war his father Hamilcar Barca made him swear to one day defeat the romans and avenge his loss. At the age of nine years old he went to the altar and swore with his father to be friends with Rome. He would never be friend Rome and would eventually lead his army to Rome in start of the second Punic War. Hannibal spent 16 years of his life in Spain training in military camps. Learning different
for his quick rise to power, and expertise in warfare, Hannibal Barca for his tactical genius during the battlefield, and Julius Caesar for his conquest in Gaul, and victory over the Roman civil war. But beneath the shadows of history lies an even greater general that even proves being shocking not being mentioned in Napoleon’s marxim “Read and reread the campaigns of Alexander, Turenne, Eugene,
Romans were a very powerful people, and their influence grew and spread very quickly. Through organized armies and great tactics they pushed themselves up the Italian peninsula, seizing land and territory from the Etruscan League. Rome now owned most of the Italian peninsula except for what was owned by the Gaelic Tribes. (Barker) They grew into quite the power and all of Europe recognized them as a powerful force. Their influence grew and spread across the Mediterranean Sea and it forced the meeting
Hannibal Barca was born in 247 B.C. in the city of Carthage, which was located in modern Tunis, or the northern tip of Africa. His father, Hamilcar Barca, was a great Carthaginian general of the army who fought in the First Punic War between Rome and Carthage, which the latter lost. At a very young age, Hamilcar made Hannibal promise “eternal hatred towards Rome” (Lendering, 1). At around age nine, Hannibal accompanied his father on an expedition to gain a hold in Spain. During this time was when
Hannibal was the commander of the Carthaginians while Scipio headed the Roman military. Hannibal was an exemplary military commander and is regarded as one of the most intelligent in the history of the Carthaginian military. “Barca” was a nickname earned by Hamilcar Barca, Hannibal’s father, which was passed down to Hannibal and meant “lightning” (Gabriel). Scipio was also an outstanding military commander with impressive skills gained from a long term he served in the military. He had won many
In his account of the Punic Wars, Polybius declares “it is my contention that by far the most important part of historical writing lies in the consideration of the consequences of events, their accompanying circumstances, and above all their causes.” Polybius recognized the intricate relationship between circumstances, causes, and their consequences, and in his account of the Punic Wars he seeks to explain the reasons for Rome’s victory over Carthage. For centuries, Rome and Carthage lived at
The two groups fought for twenty years, ending the wars when Carthage offered Rome the island of Sicily in exchange for peace. Rome took Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia. Carthage, lead by Hamilcar Barca, took off to fight Spain. Hamilcar’s son, Hannibal, was nine years old at the time. Before they left Carthage, Hamilcar made his son promise that when he was older he would fight Rome for revenge. Hannibal agreed, thus beginning the legend of Hannibal, military genius. (Second) Hannibal grew up being
During the Second Punic War, Hannibal, was a terror to the Roman Republic. Remembered even today for his campaign, the hatred Hannibal felt for Rome was clearly seen on the battlefield. He plowed his way throughout modern day France and Italy, crushing his opponents (sometimes quite literally) under his army. However, Hannibal was not only a general of great strength, but also an exceptional strategist, and a charismatic leader. These qualities along with his appointed position, gave
The Punic War, Battle of Karbala and Crusades were all bloody battles with meanings behind them and the earliest examples of conflict. Punic War, a bloody battle between two nations, Rome and Carthage. A battle over land and Carthage not having a strong military as Rome, was defeated. Battle of Karbala a religious battle between Muhammad’s relatives and supporters vs the non believers. Crusades a mission for the holy land and a way to end Feudalism in Western Europe, turned into a defeat for the