Classical Studies 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 49: Taurini

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Bernd Steinbock

Document Summary

The siege of saguntum: elbo treaty in 226, 218 declaration of war. Hannibal"s war aims: we know his plans from a treaty with philip v of macedon, his goal -> destroy roman alliance system, reduce rome to a minor power. Hannibal"s strategy: using spain as a base. Invasion of italy and years of mass battle (218-216: stabilizing the roman situation, roman counteroffensive in spain, the war in africa. Hannibal"s army: across the alps, 38,000 infantry, 8000 cavalry, 37 elephants, arrival in italy (loss lots of people in alps, likely due to avalanches, 20,000 infantry, 6000 cavalry, some elephants. Hannibal has a very diverse army, all bound together by their loyalty to him (they speak many languages) When they arrive in italy, hannibal convinces the taurini to join him. Fabius maximus (cunctator):dictator: given nickname the "delayer" Hannibal"s strategy after cannae: hope rome sues for peace and they can come to an agreement, goals.