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Hannibal

By Nepos, Cornelius

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Introduction

Hannibal is a military biography by Cornelius Nepos. It treats the career, strategy, victories, and eventual defeat of the Carthaginian commander Hannibal. Its importance lies in its concise comparison of exceptional military ability with the limits imposed by political circumstance.

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Author chronology
I BCE
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UND
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Perseus
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2

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