How Hannibal Took War Elephants Over The Alps | Hannibal Episode 2

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This is part 2 of 4 of our ongoing series on Hannibal, all of our videos on Rome vs Carthage can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuE0nWdMk7l-DnM61V-DsTFF Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join 00:00 – Introduction: Hannibal and the Alps 04:20 – Recap from last episode: Sack of Saguntum 05:08 – War declared: Carthage vs Rome 07:10 – Roman military supremacy: Manpower and morale 08:59 – Roman naval dominance after First Punic War 10:33 – Tiberius Sempronius Longus: Commander to Africa 11:02 – Publius Cornelius Scipio: Tasked with Spain 11:13 – Gallic uprising in Northern Italy 11:45 – Delay in Roman deployment 12:02 – Why Hannibal dared to fight Rome: Strategic calculations 13:28 – Hannibal’s grand strategy: Break Roman alliances in Italy 14:26 – Why invade Italy directly, not defend Spain 15:27 – Hannibal’s overland route plan and the Gauls 16:49 – Intelligence gathering 18:14 – Sacrifice to Melqart (Tyrian Hercules) 22:44 – Hannibal’s army 23:52 – Who were Hannibal’s men? 26:42 – Elephants: Origins, symbolism, and tactics 30:22 – Setting off across the Pyrenees into Gaul 33:04 – Crossing the Rhône 38:22 – Reconnaissance clash with Roman cavalry 39:10 – Should Hannibal fight Scipio in Gaul? 40:18 – Envoys from the Boii: A secret Alpine path 41:02 – Hannibal’s gamble and decision to cross the Alps 41:45 – Scipio's reaction and return to Italy 42:24 – The mystery of Hannibal’s route through the Alps 44:38 – Hannibal aids a tribal king en route 45:49 – The Alps loom: Psychological and physical obstacles 46:43 – First ambush threat in a gorge 49:52 – Second ambush attempt: Attack from behind 50:59 – Elephants save the day 52:40 – Hannibal rallies the troops at the top 53:28 – What awaits in Italy? Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editor: Jack Meek Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor