Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome

Hamilcar and the Rise of the Barcids

History Mar 24, 2023 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E3: After a string of military losses, Carthage looked like it would fall to the Romans. Get to know Hannibal’s father Hamilcar before delving into how Rome ultimately prevailed despite the elder Barcid’s small but important victories. And explore the civil war that consumed Carthage between the First and Second Punic Wars.

History Mar 24, 2023 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 34 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.