Category Archives: Punic War

What You Can Learn From Hannibal

Posted on February 27, 2012 by 100swallows

1. Take the initiative, keep the initiative. This gave Hannibal a tremendous advantage. His enemy had constantly to try to guess his intention and defend himself against several alternative attacks. The enemy Roman consul was forever on the defensive, waiting, … Continue reading →

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Hannibal and Fabius

Posted on September 14, 2008 by 100swallows

The Romans were all soldiers and their effectiveness out in the field depended on their discipline. You often meet an enemy with a lot of spirit and bluster. The Gauls would stand up to a Roman maniple with the courage … Continue reading →

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The Crow: or the First Punic War (Part 3)

Posted on May 9, 2008 by 100swallows

The Carthaginians were right: it took time to train sailors and oarsmen and Rome didn’t have time. But that wasn’t the first problem Rome ever had. Rome had been having problems for five hundred years. They believed problems could all … Continue reading →

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