Closest to a powerful country, conflict is inevitable. From 264 BC to 24 BC1year, Carthage and Rome fought the first Punic War for 23 years for the hegemony of the Mediterranean coast, especially the ownership of Sicily. Hannibal's father hamilcar barca was the commander-in-chief of Carthage, and Ray Gullers led the Roman army against Carthage.
On the surface, this is the resistance of two famous players, and Hamilkar Barcelona is more mature and sophisticated. But in fact, Barcelona, Hamilkar is facing the advanced democracy and patriotism of Rome. For example, the Roman Senate engages in diplomacy through various means and strives for international forces to stand on the side of Rome; The Romans were unfamiliar with naval battles, and the naval foundation was weak. They had the money to contribute and some people paid for it. They built Rome's first fleet-330 warships, each with 300 rowers and 120 soldiers, and successfully transformed their unfamiliar naval battles into land battles, giving full play to their own strength. In 256 BC, Ray Gullers commanded the Roman fleet to win a decisive victory in the naval battle, and then marched into Africa, which was destroyed by Carthage due to carelessness. In the end, only 2,000 people escaped, leaving more than 8,000 bodies on the battlefield. Gaius Atilius Regulus and 500 Roman cavalry became prisoners of war in Carthage, who sent hamilcar barca to Sicily. It is said that after Gaius Atilius Regulus was imprisoned for five years, when the Carthaginians went to Rome to seek peace, he asked to go with the mission as a hostage. Yun said that if Rome agreed to Carthage's request, he could be released, but he was willing to remain a prisoner anyway. Due to the harsh conditions of Carthage peace talks, Gaius Atilius Regulus asked the Roman Senate to let the Carthaginians take him back and eventually died there.
At this time, Rome made a serious mistake, that is, the Gauls in northern Italy were expelled from the Alps and lost their barrier function, which made Carthage break the contract and take advantage. The conflict between the two resumed and the second Punic War broke out. Hannibal lecter, the greatest strategist in European history and the son of hamilcar barca, began his brilliant career.
Hannibal lecter (247 BC-BC 183) was a famous Carthaginian and one of the four greatest military commanders in European history. He has received strict and arduous military training since he was a child, and has made outstanding achievements in military and diplomacy, and is known as the father of strategy. According to Li Wei, a historian, Hannibal was only nine years old, and he begged to walk with his father, who ordered him to swear on the altar that he must become an enemy who swore to Rome when he grew up. This belief and his father's training in the military camp have created his ideal, excellent military quality and extraordinary courage. At the age of 25, the young Hannibal became the supreme commander of Carthage's Spanish army. After the death of his father hamilcar barca and his successor Haas Druba (Hannibal's brother-in-law), he took over as coach and continued to fight against Rome, which opened Rome's most dangerous nightmare. He pushed his way through the crowd, led troops from Spain across the Pyrenees and Alps, and skillfully defeated the Romans with tricks. In June 65438 BC+65438 BC 10 BC+September 202 BC, Roman consul Scipio Africanus commanded the Roman army (25000-30000 infantry and 6000-8000 cavalry) to fight the Carthaginian army commanded by Hannibal near Zama. Although Rome won, it also paid a heavy price. Hannibal lecter's last and only military defeat.
Of course, Scipio Africanus was a famous Roman, but later generations did not think he was Hannibal. It should be said that this is in line with reality. Hannibal's failure is largely due to the unfavorable state support.
First of all, Rome implements the compulsory soldier system, so everyone from generals to soldiers volunteered to fight for the country. Like Scipio Africanus, when the country was in danger, he volunteered and took the responsibility of commander-in-chief to meet the enemy. The people regarded him as the savior of the country and himself, and the Senate and the Pingtou people strongly supported him. But Carthage practiced the mercenary system, and the more difficult it was, the easier it was for those who wanted to make money after victory. For example, in 24 1 BC, Carthage ordered Hami Baka to sign a treaty with the Romans in Sicily because of the mercenary uprising, and the first Punic War ended. This problem has not been solved since Hannibal took over as coach. Hannibal lecter urged mercenaries to fight, which is a very important job, unlike the Roman coach, whose men were all actively desperate soldiers.
Secondly, Hannibal and his son have almost no domestic assistance. It can be said that they are all alone, and their success or failure depends on their own abilities. It is not easy for a person to face a country like Rome for so long, and it is only a matter of time before he fails. Even though Hannibal defeated Rome's 80,000 infantry and 6,000 cavalry outside Rome with 1 0.9 million veterans and10.6 million unreliable Gauls and110,000 cavalry, which is unique in history, Carthage only sent him very few reinforcements and materials. By that time, the Romans had become afraid. Lacrimosa, a lady, rushed to the temple to wipe the idol with her hair. They even live with slaves after losing their husbands, so as not to break the incense. If the whole country of Carthage supported Hannibal, maybe history would be different.
Third, the nobles of Carthage could not tolerate him.
After the defeat of Carthage in the Second Punic War, Hannibal was elected as the chief executive. He tried to revitalize the country and fight Rome again, so he implemented many major reforms and quickly increased taxes. However, these measures are undoubtedly strongly resisted by vested interests. These spies told Rome that Hannibal would launch a new anti-Roman war, and Carthage would exchange Hannibal's life for the favor of the Romans. In desperation, the hero fled his hometown overnight and went to a foreign country in an attempt to defeat Rome by serving other countries. But his wish has nothing to do with other countries, and despite many efforts, it ended in vain. The Romans refused to leave this talented opponent to follow and chase. In BC 183, Hannibal committed suicide by taking poison in a foreign country when there was no escape. A resourceful and knowledgeable patriot ended up dying in his hometown.