Hannibal by Eve MacDonald

A Hellenistic Life

A scholarly yet accessible biography situating the famed Carthaginian commander within the Hellenistic world, it traces his upbringing, audacious Italian campaigns and Alpine crossing, political career, exile, and final years while testing legendary narratives against archaeology and ancient sources. It also examines Carthaginian society, Mediterranean geopolitics, and the powerful Roman-crafted memory that shaped his posthumous reputation.

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