Hannibal's Early Years

Hannibal was a military genius. Hannibal grew up in a military camp in Spain until he was around 15 years old. Historians believe that it was then that Hannibal began to hate the Romans because of their actions towards his people. As for his family, the most famous of Hannibal's four brothers was his brother Hasdrubal, who was a good leader but lacked heart and confidence.

After the War