Hannibal Barca is a much discussed historical figure whose greatness
             may be equated with other great military generals like Napoleon or
             Alexander. This well known Carthaginian hero, who took on the mighty and
             formidable military power of the Romans and defeated many of their well
             known generals in war, was a nemesis for the Romans. The fact that they
             could not neutralize his military prowess even in their own land in which
             he stayed for fifteen long years, proves his military forethought and
             shrewdness. Other than the military successes that his long career as a war
             lord can boast of, Hannibal is also known for his capacities as a well
             known political administrator and statesman who valued freedom more than
             Hannibal was instigated against the Romans from a very young age, by
             his father Hamilcar Barca, who was a great military conqueror himself, and
             who nursed the desire to beat the Romans at war and destroy their hegemony
             over his country. Hamilcar Barca saw great potential in his sons who he
             thought would help him realize his dreams to destroy the Roman Empire. He
             initiated Hannibal into a life long initiative that would see him attacking
             The second Punic war is remembered for the unbelievable military
             exploits of Hannibal. There were many reasons for this. First Hannibal was
             a young soldier, when he assumed charge of the Carthaginian army. Second,
             he was waging a war against the Romans, whose legions were considered to be
             the best in the world. Third, his forces although experts at war were
             limited in numbers and could not hope to resist the massive numbers of the
             Roman army. Another very important factor that further highlighted
             Hannibal's victory was that he had to fight the hostile tribal soldiers on
             his way to river Po, which caused heavy causalities in his army. It must be
             said that the second Punic war caught the Romans by surprise because
             Hannibal crossed th...