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More than 2,000 years ago one of the greatest military leaders in history almost destroyed Rome. Hannibal, a daring African general from the city of Carthage, led an army of warriors and battle elephants over the snowy Alps to invade the very heart of Rome's growing empire. But what kind of person would dare to face the most relentless imperial power of the ancient world? How could Hannibal, consistently outnumbered and always deep in enemy territory, win battle after battle until he held the very fate of Rome within his grasp?

This is the breathtaking adventure of the great Carthaginian general who shook the foundations of Rome. In the world's first "global" conflict, Hannibal Barca marched up and down the Italian peninsula for 18 years, appearing well nigh invincible to a Rome which began to doubt itself for the first time in its history.

In the First Punic War, the Roman legions defeated and humiliated Carthage, their only serious rival for power in the Mediterranean. Now a brilliant young Carthaginian general, called Hannibal, is out for revenge. Caught up in the maelstrom are two young boys, Hanno, the son of a distinguished...

Hannibal is often considered the finest general the world has ever known. Setting out from Carthaginian-dominated Spain with a small army of select troops, he fought his way over the Pyrenees and crossed the Alps with elephants and a full baggage train. Descending into Italy, he destroyed the main Roman army at Lake Trasimeno and came close to conquering Rome itself.

Mumbai, the unstoppable city, was suddenly still! This time it was not convenient to move on, because something was out there and the WHO and WHAT were yet to be discovered. In a strange series of events, 4 bodies have been found in an around the area of Sion, Bandra, Colaba and Chembur. Bodies; half-eaten, eyes uprooted, heads twisted and hearts missing. The killer hasn't left any clues, keeping the forensics wondering. Sleepless nights after? Don't blame us!

Immagina di essere in una stanza con Jessica Fletcher che ti racconta come abbia risolto il suo ultimo caso di omicidio, mentre il famigerato Hannibal Lecter ti versa un bicchiere di buon Chianti. Inquietante e educativo, non trovi? Questo è “Hannibal Fletcher”, un nuovo episodio ogni due settimane, sempre di lunedì. Seguimi anche su Instagram https://www.instagram.com/larotten/ Per info e collaborazioni scrivi a: hannibalfletcherpodcast@gmail.com

The fields of Cannae provide the setting for one of the bloodiest battles in history. But who will triumph? Hannibal and his warrior army, or the mighty legions of Rome. By Ben Kane, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hannibal: Enemy of Rome. Hannibal's campaign to defeat Rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy. With him is a young soldier, Hanno. Like his general, Hanno burns to vanquish Rome. Never has the possibility seemed so likely.

Clarice Starling steckt in einer Krise seit sie eine Drogendealerin erschossen hat. Doch dann wird sie wieder auf Hannibal Lecter angesetzt, der vor sieben Jahren aus dem Hochsicherheitstrakt entflohen ist. Währenddessen träumt sein großer Gegenspieler Mason Verger von Rache und benutzt Clarice als menschlichen Köder, um an Hannibal Lecter heranzukommen.

As Rome's war with Carthage continues, two friends - now on opposing sides - confront each other in one of the most brutal sieges of all time. A new Hannibal novel by the Sunday Times best-selling author of The Forgotten Legion series. 213 BC, Syracuse: Under the merciless Sicilian sun, a city is at war. Outside the walls, a vast Roman army waits. Yet the city’s incredible defences, designed by Archimedes, mean that Syracuse will not be taken easily.

In his compelling account of the Battle of Cowpens, Jim Stempel makes the case that Brigadier General Daniel Morgan's victory closely mirrors Hannibal's extraordinary triumph at Cannae, regarded by many as one of the greatest military accomplishments of all time. With a narrative style that plunges listeners into the center of the events, American Hannibal will enthrall students of American history and newcomers to the subject alike.

Man kennt die großen Helden der Antike: Achilles, Kyros, Alexander. Doch Hannibal war größer als sie alle. Aber seit zwei Jahren ist dieser nun tot. In den Tavernen wird allerdings immer noch von ihm geredet und in Rom wird immer von ihm erzählt werden. Er war das große Feuer, das die Welt verschlang. Aus dieser Asche wird sich kein Phönix erheben, sondern nur Sätze, die Erinnerungen bringen.

Hannibal (247-183 v. Chr.) war einer der begabtesten Militärs der Antike und Angstgegner der Römer. Karl Christ porträtiert in seiner Biographie den Feldherrn, der an der Spitze seines Heeres Pyrenäen und Alpen überquerte, und den Sieger von Cannae, der zu allen Zeiten die Menschen faszinierte. Der Autor entwirft das Bild einer Persönlichkeit, ihrer Leistungen und Siege. Er führt uns einen Mann vor Augen, der die äußersten Höhen und Tiefen menschlicher Existenz durchlebte und dabei konsequent und kompromisslos immer derselbe blieb: eine in jeder Hinsicht große Gestalt.

With decades of combined experience researching and reporting from the occupied West Bank and Gaza, Jerusalem, and around the Middle East, Beverley Milton-Edwards and Stephen Farrell gained unrivaled access to Hamas.

The first three novels from the acclaimed Haunted series are collected here in one terrifying volume. Sisters Sarah and Chloe inherit a house they could never have previously dreamed of owning. However, the girls soon realize this is a place evil calls home.

Welches grausame Erlebnis machte Hannibal Lecter zum blutrünstigen "Kannibalen"? Wie wurde der hochbegabte Junge zur berühmt-berüchtigten Bestie? Thomas Harris führt uns in die Kindheit des genialen, äußerst kultivierten und monströsen Serienkillers. Er enthüllt den Albtraum, den der Elfjährige kurz vor Ende des Zweiten Weltkriegs erlebt und der ihn bald zu eigenen Gräueltaten treibt.

A landmark biography by the New York Times bestselling author of Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World that reveals how Genghis harnessed the power of religion to rule the largest empire the world has ever known. Throughout history the world's greatest conquerors have made their mark...

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Hannibal’s military campaign against Rome inspired its citizens with the same panic that would later terrify Europeans beset by Mongol invaders from the East. A sworn enemy of Rome, Hannibal succeeded as leader of the Carthaginian forces at the age of 26, following the death of his brother-in-law Hasdrubal. On joining his troops, Hannibal launched an attack on the Roman-held city of Saguntum, beginning the Second Punic War and a process that seemed almost predestined as his army swept like a scourge round the Mediterranean shores.

Hannibal Barca is famous for marching an eclectic mix of troops across the Alps and into the Roman heartland during the Second Punic War. But how much do we know about the world Hannibal was born into and came of age in? In Hannibal: The Military Genius Who Almost Conquered Rome, get to know one of history’s most impressive generals from the political and military conflicts that defined his adolescence to the battles that made him famous. These 15 lectures will paint a portrait of not only Hannibal, but also his enemies and allies.