The Romans were slow because the Roman senate hesitated sending help, because they thought it was improper to support what was pretty much a robber-state, and because the Senate feared war with a great sea-power, and also because if they interfered they would be in breach of the treaty which had strictly forbidden the Romans to enter into the Sicilian sphere, they were tired of war and a most important factor-they had no fleet. ...

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Hannibal Barca, being of the Lion's Brood as they were called1, was sworn to vengeance of Rome at the age of nine2 by his father Hamlicar Barca before embarking for the conquest of Spain. He was always driven by this one desire: to rid Carthage of the Romans. He never had a unified army of one race or language; his army consisted of all the enemies of Rome and followers of Hannibal. He was never defeated in his campaign against Italy, over fifteen years of fighting.3 He was an accomplished politician and judge of character. His very presence reduced the Roman senate to cowardice fea...

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Some memorable quotes are: SOOTHSAYER: "Beware the ides of March." ... The abuse of greatness is, when it disjoins Remorse from power: and, to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections sway'd More than his reason. ...

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