This is a short book for the very good reason that we simply don't know very much about Hannibal's army. Stephenson does a good job of compiling what we do know or reasonably infer, and of placing it in the historical context of the Hellenistic period.
(The title is slightly misleading with regard to the time period covered - the book also treats the 1st and 3rd Punic Wars as well as the Mercenary War in addition to the 2nd Punic War. It does not attempt to cover the earlier wars with the Siciliote Greeks.)… (altro)
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(The title is slightly misleading with regard to the time period covered - the book also treats the 1st and 3rd Punic Wars as well as the Mercenary War in addition to the 2nd Punic War. It does not attempt to cover the earlier wars with the Siciliote Greeks.)… (altro)