In 218 BCE, the Carthaginian general crossed the rugged mountain range with 40,000 men, 7,000 horses and 37 war elephants.

Hannibal crossed the Alps with a large army containing 37 war elephants in 218 BC. Details of his route have scholars ...

The ancient Greek essayist Plutarch used “parallel lives” to describe his collection of biographical sketches, in which he paired illustrious Greeks with Romans who lived, in most cases, centuries ...

What if Hannibal had won? What if Carthage rather than Rome had become the dominant power in the Mediterranean? Dexter Hoyos believes that Carthage was capable of the same civilization-building ...

When first given this book to review, I thought that Plutarch and his compelling series of associated Greek and Roman biographies was the inspiration for its treatment. Although the author also had ...

A new 'Almost History' podcast from "All About History" discusses an alternative reality ...