The famous crossing of the Alps occurred in 218 BC, a period when Carthage and Rome were competing for world dominance. Hannibal traversed the mountains–once thought uncrossable–with a force ...

which spreads out under the mountains in such a way that, from a panoramic perspective, the Alps form the acropolis of all Italy.” The moment hangs in the air. “What road led Hannibal to Rome?” ...

Hannibal in the Alps," a new documentary airing on PBS tonight (April 10), a team of experts takes a fresh look at Hannibal’s incredible trip across treacherous mountain terrain. Together ...

Hannibal led his Carthaginian army ... Dart down to the valley on a zip line, mountain cart or jumbo scooter. The Alps run through eight countries — Monaco, France, Italy, Switzerland ...

Some 16 years earlier, in 218 B.C., Hannibal had brought his army, including his war elephants, across the Alps and had won several battles in Italy, even while Scipio, the younger of the two ...

to discover how Hannibal conquered the fearsome mountains. "Hannibal in the Alps." ♪♪ [ Wind blowing ] -The Alps. 80,000 square miles of desolate, hostile mountain terrain. And not a trace of ...