Hannibal's Naval War: The Carthaginian Fleet That Rome Destroyed

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Hannibal's Naval War: The Carthaginian Fleet That Rome Destroyed

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When we think of Hannibal, we picture elephants crossing the Alps and infantry battles like Cannae. But the Second Punic War was also decided at sea. This episode explores the naval side of Hannibal's campaign: the Carthaginian fleet, the Roman naval strategy, and key battles like the Ebro River, Cape Ecnomus, and the destruction of Carthage's navy at the Battle of the Aegates (though that was earlier). We discuss the types of ships—quinqueremes—the crews, the tactics (boarding versus ramming), and how Rome's relentless shipbuilding ultimately cut Hannibal off from reinforcements. Lucas and Luna also touch on the role of the Roman navy under commanders like Publius Cornelius Scipio and Gaius Lutatius Catulus. A fresh angle on a familiar war. #Hannibal #SecondPunicWar #CarthaginianNavy #RomanNavy #NavalWarfare #Quinquereme #BattleOfEbro #CapeEcnomus #AegatesIslands #GaiusLutatiusCatulus #PubliusCorneliusScipio #MilitaryHistory #AncientHistory #Mediterranean #Shipbuilding #BoardingTactics #Ramming #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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