Throughout the past, there have been great military leaders, that have shaped a pathway of human civilization with their skills of leadership. One leader that fits this specific category is Hannibal Barca. The article of Hannibal of Carthage states that “Hannibal was a Carthaginian general who fought against Rome during the second Punic war. His name became synonymous with inciting fear, and to this day he is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time”. Hannibal was born in 247 BCE, when Carthage was about lose an important war. The city valued the Mediterranean’s because of its possessed wealthy provinces and prosperous seaport, but it suffered serious consequences from the Romans in the First Punic War (264-241). In the article of Hannibal Barca, “After Rome's victory, it stripped Carthage of its most important province, Sicily; and when civil war had broken out in Cartage, Rome seized Sardinia and Corsica as well”. …show more content…
Hamilcar Barca promised to improve his and Carthage’s fortunes after the defeat of the Romans. Hannibal’s father invited him on an expedition to Spain when he was nine years old. In the Hannibal article it quotes “Before he was allowed to join up, his father "took Hannibal by the hand and led him to the altar. There he commanded Hannibal to lay his hand on the body of the sacrificial victim and to swear that he would never be a friend to Rome. Hannibal took the vow gladly - and never forgot it”. During his first journey he was taught how to fight, track, and most importantly, out smarting his opponent. Years later, Hamilcar died, and his son-in-law took over command while Hannibal became an officer in the army. In 221 BC., Hasdrubal was assassinated, the soldiers in Iberia wanted 26-year-old Hannibal as