Show Notes
When Hannibal - the sworn enemy of Rome wanted to attack Italy - he had a problem. Going by sea was impossible, and invading by land was almost as difficult as it required crossing the Alps, which are some of the most formidable mountains in the world. The key word though is 'almost.' Because in 16 harrowing days Hannibal and his army did exactly that - crossed the Alps - in one of the greatest achievements in military history.
Sources
https://www.livius.org/sources/content/hannibal-in-the-alps/
https://www.livius.org/articles/person/hannibal-3-barca/hannibal-in-the-alps/
https://www.maajournal.com/index.php/maa/article/view/490/416
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