A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 29 - Opportunity Knocks

This week we are finished with breaks for the moment and get back into the action. We look at what happened when Mancinus tries to kill some Numidian horsemen and when Fabius manages to trap Hannibal in Campania. Hint: neither goes well for Rome. I also give a lengthy explanation of why Fabius was not a great general, as well as announce the creation of the TheHistoryOf Podcast Store! You can find it here or on iTunes.

http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode29-OpportunityKnocks/Episode29.mp3

TheHistoryOf Podcast Store

We now have an official podcast store! It will be expanded over time, but you can now buy TheHistoryOf Podcast merch! You can get to it through the link at the top of the page, or through the Facebook Page, or at http://thehistoryofpodcast.spreadshirt.co.uk This will replace the Amazon recommendations which have been taken down.

Some of our launch products are:

And of course...

Podcast Recommendations

History

Here you can find some of my favourite podcasts which I heartily recommend you listen to. After you've listened to all of my shows of course.

American Biography - Thom Daily

History of Germany Podcast - Travis Dow

History of Pirates Podcast - Craig Buddy

Revolutions - Mike Duncan

The British History Podcast - Jamie Jeffers

The History of Byzantium - Robin Pierson

The History of Philosophy - Peter Adamson

The History of Rome - Mike Duncan

The History of the Papacy - Stephen Guerra

The History of World War II - Ray Harris

The Life of Caesar - Ray Harris and Cameron Reilly

The Podcast History of Our World - Rob Monaco

The Russian Rulers History Podcast - Mark Schauss

Talking History Podcast - Benjamin and Adam Ashwell

The Twilight Histories Podcast - Jordan Harbour

When Diplomacy Fails - Zack Twamley

Non-History

The Complete Guide to Everything - Tim Daniels and Tom Reynolds

The Roosterteeth Podcast - Rooster Teeth

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 28 - The Dictator

Happy new year everybody! This week we look at what happened after Trasimene. We see the reaction at Rome to the news and watch Quintus Fabius Maximus be appointed Dictator and Minucius his Master of Horse. We then see Fabius's plan for the war; to avoid battle. Find the episode on iTunes or right here.

http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode28-TheDictator/Episode28.mp3

Learning Latin: Lesson 8 - The Third Declension.

Lesson 8 of Learning Latin has been released. We take a gander at that most confusing of declensions, the third.

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 27 - Lake Trasimene

This week we bring the narrative up to the second great battle of the Second Punic War, the Battle of Lake Trasimene. We look at Gaius Flaminius Nepos, evaluate whether he was perhaps competent, follow the crossing of the Arno and examine how Hannibal executed one of the most successful ambushes in world history. We also close out the podcast for 2012, I'll see you next year!
http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode27-LakeTrasimene/Episode27.mp3

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 26 - In the Bleak Midwinter

This week we mostly go back to the norm. We have a round up of last week, going over future plans for 'Let's Talk' episodes and the book. After this we take a look at what happened after the Trebia, the sacking of Victumulae, Hannibal's use of wigs and his abortive attempt to cross the Apennines. Find the episode on iTunes or right here.

http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode26-InTheBleakMidwinter/Episode26.mp3