The struggle between Rome and Carthage' Fighting' Strategies' ELEPHANTS

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The struggle between Rome and Carthage.
Fighting. Strategies. ELEPHANTS!
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THE SECOND PUNIC WAR

• What Started It
• The second war began because Carthage would not
  give in to Romes control.
• Rome had a peace treaty with Carthage but
  Hannibal broke it when he claimed Saguntum,
  Spain. Thus, the fighting began.
• Major Battles
• The fighting between Carthage and Rome lasted
  from 220BC-201BC.
• Major fights include of the battle at Zama, Lake
  Trasimene, Trebia, and (most notably) Cannae.
• In the end the Carthaginians were not able to
  overtake Rome. Their numbers were too minimal
  and Fabius Maximus constantly kept harassed them.

Hannibal leading his Carthaginian troops
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Roman Side
During the period of the second war, Publius
Cornelius Scipio (a.k.a. Scipio Africanus) and
Fabius Maximus were two military leaders of Rome.
The tactics of Fabius Maximus was constant
harassment. He would continuously go after the
Carthaginian troops giving them little to no time
to recover. Also, because he kept allies safe
they in return helped Rome.
The tactics of Fabius Maximus was constant
harassment. He would continuously go after the
Carthaginian troops giving them little to no time
to recover. Also, because he kept allies safe
they in return helped Rome.
Scipio Africanus was the one that defeated
Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C. which
brought the end of the Second Punic War.
Scipio Africanus
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Carthaginian Side

• Hamlicar Bar passed on his great animosity
  towards Rome to his son, Hannibal. Hannibal
  himself was an extraordinary leader.
• He used cunning tactics to outwit the Roman
  troops.
• His men in the front lines rode Elephants which
  overpowered enemies as well as defend men behind
  them.
• In terms of size, the Carthaginian troops were
  inferior. But because of Hannibals decisive
  moves he could reduce the enemies numbers from
  40,000 to 10,000 like in the case of Trebia.

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Hannibal's Route
and Major Battles
Hannibals route to Rome was a difficult one by
land. He worked his ways, crossing the Pyrenees,
fought across southern France, and then overcame
the Alps which was an amazing feat on its own.
His most famous fight was at Cannae. The Roman
consuls had decided to double their armies for
the fight and it was lead by Fabius Maximus.
Also, the terrain was flat which was different
from all the other battles. However, Hannibals
brilliant tactics cut Roman numbers from 70,000
to 10,000. Hannibal was defeated at Zama. Using
his cavalry as a counterattack he was able to
trap the Carthaginians between two groups of
Roman soldiers with no escape.
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Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Phase IV
The two armies meet. Rome is Blue. Carthage is
Red.
The elephants charge the Roman troops, dividing
them and weakening their attacks.
The Carthaginian cavalry is chased by the Roman
cavalry. The Romans advance on the Carthaginians.
Hannibal and his troops are trapped between the
Romans. Hannibal looses to Romes superior
numbers and Carthage finally looses power.