Hannibal’s Revenge: How Rome’s Worst Nightmare Crossed the Alps

How did a defeated Carthage, drowning in debt and betrayed by its own mercenaries, produce the one man who almost brought Rome to its knees? In this video, we follow the full story behind Hannibal's famous march: the end of the First Punic War, the brutal Mercenary War, Rome's seizure of Sardinia, Hamilcar Barca's plan to rebuild Carthage in Spain, the oath of a young Hannibal, the siege of Saguntum, and the impossible crossing of the Alps with an army and war elephants. You will see how a small family's revenge turned into one of the most famous military campaigns in history, told in a simple 2D stickman animation style. In this video: Why Carthage couldn't pay its mercenaries How Rome took Sardinia and Corsica Hamilcar Barca's Spanish plan Hannibal's oath and childhood in war camps The fall of Saguntum and the start of the Second Punic War The Rhone River crossing and the elephants on rafts The deadly journey over the Alps If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe and turn on notifications for more history stories told in a simple and fun way. What should we cover next? Tell us in the comments! #Hannibal #PunicWars #History#Hannibal #PunicWars #History #AncientRome #Carthage #SecondPunicWar #Stickman #HistoryAnimation