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245 10 a| Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, and military tactics in the Second Punic War /c| by David Christopher Pittman.;

264 0 c| 2008.;

300 a| 145 leaves ;c| 29 cm;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2008;

500 a| Presented to the faculty of the Department of History.;

500 a| Advisor: Anthony Papalas;

520 3 a| The period between 264 -146 BC was perhaps the most intriguing period of Roman history. The Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome has always been popular among scholars and students alike. The Second Punic War, which lasted from 218 - 202 BC, involved popular figures such as Hannibal Barca, Fabius Maximus, Marcus Minucius, Tiberius Claudius Nero, Hasdrubal Barca, and Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus. Hannibal has always been the focal point in the Second Punic War. He was the Carthaginian leader who led a sixteen-year expedition into Italy, ravaging the countryside and trying to make Roman allies to defect from Rome. He is considered to be one of the finest generals in ancient history, but he ultimately failed in his enterprise. Countless books have been written on this notorious figure. There is another figure, one that perhaps saved Rome's very existence in the Second Punic War, which remains in HannibaTs shadow. This man was humble, yet brilliant in his tactics. He stood up to protect Rome when everyone else had given up after the disaster at Cannae in 216 BC. Scipio Africanus, a young and determined commander, took a force to Spain (Iberia) and subjugated the entire country in four years. He took the Carthaginian home base in Iberia, New Carthage, and defeated two large Punic armies. He defeated Hasdmbal Barca twice. He defeated Hasdrubal Gisgo twice and Syphax, king of Massilia. Scipio battled Hannibal at Zama and won a decisive victory before he stood at the gates of mighty Carthage and demanded her surrender, giving her the peace terms he was offering in the name of Rome. He was decisive in all his victories and never failed his objectives. The purpose of this thesis is to show that Hannibal was a textbook tactician. The Roman armies he faced between 218 and 216 BC were led by incompetent commanders. He did not face a single disciplined army until he encountered Fabius Maximus. Yet Fabius never engaged Hannibal in a pitched battle. Scholars credit Hannibal with using crafty maneuvers and ambuscades. There is evidence, however, that Hannibal merely copied tactics that had been used at Marathon in 490 BC and by Alexander the Great. Scipio Afficanus used textbook tactics and there is enough evidence that indicates this. Scipio had a brilliant mind. He used careful calculation to win his battles, not Fortune. The maneuvers he used during his campaigns in Iberia and Africa were very similar to those used at Marathon and by Alexander the Great. Hannibal never taught Scipio how to be an effective tactician. Scipio was an effective tactician because he studied the art of war. This thesis separates fact from myth and gives Scipio the credit he deserves.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-145).;

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600 00 a| Hannibal,d| 247 B.C.-182 B.C.=| ^A388080;

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650 0 a| Tactics.=| ^A65568;

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710 2 a| East Carolina University.b| Department of History.=| ^A636991;

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Hannibal, Scipio Africanus, and military tactics in the Second Punic War / by David Christopher Pittman.

Author/creator	Pittman, David Christopher author.
Other author	Papalas, Anthony J., 1939- degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of History.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Production	2008.
Description	145 leaves ; 29 cm
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Hannibal, 247 B.C.-182 B.C. Scipio, Africanus, approximately 236 B.C.-183 B.C. Punic War, 2nd, 218-201 B.C. Tactics.

Summary	The period between 264 -146 BC was perhaps the most intriguing period of Roman history. The Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome has always been popular among scholars and students alike. The Second Punic War, which lasted from 218 - 202 BC, involved popular figures such as Hannibal Barca, Fabius Maximus, Marcus Minucius, Tiberius Claudius Nero, Hasdrubal Barca, and Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus. Hannibal has always been the focal point in the Second Punic War. He was the Carthaginian leader who led a sixteen-year expedition into Italy, ravaging the countryside and trying to make Roman allies to defect from Rome. He is considered to be one of the finest generals in ancient history, but he ultimately failed in his enterprise. Countless books have been written on this notorious figure. There is another figure, one that perhaps saved Rome's very existence in the Second Punic War, which remains in HannibaTs shadow. This man was humble, yet brilliant in his tactics. He stood up to protect Rome when everyone else had given up after the disaster at Cannae in 216 BC. Scipio Africanus, a young and determined commander, took a force to Spain (Iberia) and subjugated the entire country in four years. He took the Carthaginian home base in Iberia, New Carthage, and defeated two large Punic armies. He defeated Hasdmbal Barca twice. He defeated Hasdrubal Gisgo twice and Syphax, king of Massilia. Scipio battled Hannibal at Zama and won a decisive victory before he stood at the gates of mighty Carthage and demanded her surrender, giving her the peace terms he was offering in the name of Rome. He was decisive in all his victories and never failed his objectives. The purpose of this thesis is to show that Hannibal was a textbook tactician. The Roman armies he faced between 218 and 216 BC were led by incompetent commanders. He did not face a single disciplined army until he encountered Fabius Maximus. Yet Fabius never engaged Hannibal in a pitched battle. Scholars credit Hannibal with using crafty maneuvers and ambuscades. There is evidence, however, that Hannibal merely copied tactics that had been used at Marathon in 490 BC and by Alexander the Great. Scipio Afficanus used textbook tactics and there is enough evidence that indicates this. Scipio had a brilliant mind. He used careful calculation to win his battles, not Fortune. The maneuvers he used during his campaigns in Iberia and Africa were very similar to those used at Marathon and by Alexander the Great. Hannibal never taught Scipio how to be an effective tactician. Scipio was an effective tactician because he studied the art of war. This thesis separates fact from myth and gives Scipio the credit he deserves.
General note	Presented to the faculty of the Department of History.
General note	Advisor: Anthony Papalas
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2008
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-145).
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Thèses et écrits académiques.

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