Hannibal the Child Soldier - HISTORY

As a child, Hannibal swore an oath to destroy Rome, a task he pursued with a vengeance as Carthage's most feared general.

FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate.

RELATED CONTENT

Historian Yohuru Williams gives a rundown of important facts on child labor in the time of the Industrial Revolution.

Originating from the United States, General George S. Patton's soldiers proudly fight from the deserts of North Africa to the hills of Sicily and the villages of France and Germany. From Patton 360.

How to Cook Pizza on a Shield Like a 600 BC Persian Soldier

Hannibal's brutal tactics enforced loyalty among his troops and power over his enemies.

Senator Daniel Inouye fought to prove his American patriotism.

A surprising innovation may have helped the Carthaginians cross the snow-covered terrain of the Alps.

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE

CLOSE