Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome

Young Hannibal in Iberia, 237–221 BCE

Documentary Mar 24, 2023 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: What can be said about Hamilcar’s expedition to Iberia and Hasdrubal the Fair’s subsequent takeover of Iberia? How was young Hannibal primed for military service by an adolescence that was steeped in conquest? And why did the negotiations between Carthage and Rome fail to resolve the conflict between both powers? Dive into these questions and more.

Documentary Mar 24, 2023 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2023
Run Time: 32 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.