During the Second Punic War, the Roman Republic and Carthage locked horns in a battle for Mediterranean supremacy. Carthage, controlling North Africa's coastline and the Iberian peninsula, faced a formidable Roman threat. To defend against Rome, Carthage turned to its greatest general: the legendary Hannibal.
Hannibal devised an audacious plan to strike first by invading Italy, but the journey demanded an unparalleled feat: leading his forces through the treacherous Alps.
According to legend, twin demi-gods—Romulus and Remus—founded Rome on the River Tiber in 753 B.C. What began as a modest town of pig farmers burgeoned into a colossal empire over eight centuries, spanning from England to Egypt and encompassing the entire Mediterranean Sea.
Rome's path to dominance lay in its unmatched military prowess, conquering lands with unwavering strength and allowing them to govern themselves, blending Roman authority with regional autonomy.
According to historians Polybius and Livy, Hannibal's father Hamilcar Barca made the 9-year-old Hannibal dip his hand in blood and swear an oath of hatred against Rome. Read more.
The thirst for power shared by all Roman emperors fueled an unprecedented mastery of engineering and labor. Explore the engineering feats that set the Roman Empire apart from the rest of the ancient world.
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