Project Gutenberg 2008-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 251 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Hannibal Makers of History The First Punic War -- Hannibal at Saguntum -- Opening of the Second Punic War -- The passage of the Rhone -- Hannibal crosses the Alps -- Hannibal in the north of Italy -- The Apennines -- The dictator Fabius -- The Battle of Cannae -- Scipio -- Hannibal a fugitive and an exile -- The destruction of Carthage. Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Hannibal" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work focuses on the life and campaigns of the renowned Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca, particularly highlighting the tensions and conflicts between Rome and Carthage during the Punic Wars. The narrative is structured to convey historical truth, emphasizing the rivalry and military strategies employed in these epic conflicts. The opening of the book introduces the context of the First Punic War, detailing the origins of the historical rivalry between Rome and Carthage. It describes the strategic positioning of both nations and the unfolding of military actions, including the decisive role of leaders like Regulus in Roman efforts against Carthage. Abbott outlines the gradual escalation of hostilities, setting the stage for Hannibal's rise as a prominent figure in the Second Punic War after taking command in Spain, driven by his infamous oath of vengeance against Rome at a young age. The detailed accounts and character sketches provide a vivid backdrop for the dramatic military and political struggles that defined this pivotal era in ancient history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C. -- Juvenile literature Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. -- Juvenile literature Generals -- Tunisia -- Carthage (Extinct city) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C. -- Juvenile literature Carthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Juvenile literature DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Warfare 408727 2025-08-11T09:43:14.448450 text/html 409499 2021-01-04T12:46:52 text/html 742434 2025-08-11T09:43:22.191469 application/epub+zip 748420 2025-08-11T09:43:16.819453 application/epub+zip 217230 2025-08-11T09:43:15.455471 application/epub+zip 905557 2025-08-11T09:43:26.197448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 876151 2025-08-11T09:43:21.175417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335736 2022-09-12T15:27:37.059810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363708 2025-08-11T09:43:13.786466 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363561 2021-01-04T12:46:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363597 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