A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 42 - The Carthaginian van Persie

In this last regular episode before I take a break for the exam period, we journey over to Carthage to see Hannibal's brother ask the Senate for supplies. Hannibal needs the level of reinforcements to win him the war, he needs a Carthaginian Van Persie. Find it on iTunes or right here. http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode42-TheCarthaginianVanPersie/Episode42.mp3

A History Of: Episode 41 - Judas!

Episode 41 - Judas! is out. This week Rome is betrayed! We take a look at Hannibal's journey to Campania, he fails to take Naples, but luckily for him, there is a traitor in Rome's midst. This is the episode that the second city of Italy, Capua, betrays Rome and joins Hannibal. Find it on iTunes or right here.

http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode41-Judas/Episode41.mp3

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 40 - 24601

This week we have a second episode title which is numbers, anyone able to work out what this is a reference to? This week we deal with the hostages captured by Hannibal, and I go over why Hannie's opinions on Rome's attitude towards these hostages from episode 35 are spot on. http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode40-24601/Episode40.mp3

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 39 - 5.26

This week we have a second introduction, as well as looking at what events after Cannae. We see Fabius and the Senate impose some order on Rome, introduce Marcellus to the story, as well as looking at Rome's darkest moment: human sacrifice within the eternal city. Find it on iTunes, or right here. Also here is a map of the Via Latina and Via Appia. http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode39-5.26/Episode39.mp3

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 38 - My Generation.

This week is a departure from normality. For a week we mostly break out of the narrative, and go into historian mode. We take a look at the rise of the next generation, men like Scipio Africanus, in the days after Cannae, as well as looking at the situation at Rome. Please, let me know if you like the approach taken in this episode. You can find the episode here, or on iTunes.

http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode38-MyGeneration/Episode38.mp3

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 37 - All Aboard! Next Stop Sicily!

Episode 37 - All Aboard! Next Stop Sicily! is out! This week we return to Sicily, another theatre of the war where the Romans are getting the better of the Carthaginians. We take a look at the Battle of Lilybaeum, as well as the Roman conquest of Sicily. I also announce a new History Podcasting Cage Match: the most important event since World War Two. Featuring a guest introduction by Tom Villemaire of the History of France in English Podcast.

http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode37-AllAboardNextStopSicily/Episode37.mp3

A History Of: Hannibal. Episode 36 - Opposite Day

Episode 36 is out! This week we return to Spain to catch up on what was going on in the Mediterranean elsewhere than Italy. As Gnaeus and Publius Scipio direct this theatre of the war, a very strange thing happens. The Romans do well. I also announce a new 'Who's Who?' feature on the website. http://archive.org/download/AHistoryOfHannibal.Episode36-OppositeDay/Episode36.mp3