Hannibal's Oath
Hannibal takes an oath to hate Rome encouraged by his father, Hamilcar, who looks on
Hannibal Begins his journey
Hannibal, moving in Iberia across the Ebro River, declares war on Rome. Since Rome controlled the seas after the First Punic War, Hannibal attacks by land, with a large army that included 37 war elephants.
Hannibal crosses the Rhone River, now in modern-day France
Hannibal successfully rafts his elephants across the Rhone Rover
Hannibal crossing the Alps
Hannibal's men explode a large boulder, blocking their path through the Apls
Hannibal crosses the Alps with his army and war elephants
Hannibal lost many men and animals while crossing the Alps.
Hannibal riding Surus the elephant
Surus was Hannibal's personal elephant, his name means Syria, a country in the Middle East. Surus was most likely an Asian Elephant, and after Hannibal lost sight in one of his eyes, he could see much better on top of Surus.
Hannibal arrives in Italy, after crossing the Alps.
Hannibal arrives in Italy, after successfully crossing the Alps.
The Archimedes Crow, used in the Roman siege of Syracuse
Syracuse, a former ally of Rome, switched sides and joined the Carthaginians after the Battle of Cannae. Rome laid siege to the city, but had to go up against Archimedes of Syracuse, a great inventor. Here his "Crow" is used to grab Roman ships in the harbor and shake them.