In 218 BC,
Hannibal Barca of
Carthage, one of
the greatest
military
commanders of all
time, struck out
from his base in
Spain to travel
across Europe
(
more)
In 218 BC, Hannibal Barca of Carthage, one of the greatest military commanders of all time, struck out from his base in Spain to travel across Europe in order to invade Roman Italy, starting the Second Punic War. However the all but impassible Alps Mountain Range stood in the way of his vast army...
What if news reporters and television existed throughout all of human history? Headline Histories explores that "what if" by making stories of the past come to life in an easy, modern way with a bit of humor thrown in. Great for teachers, classrooms, or just the casual buff, this is history as current affairs.
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