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June 27, 2025 71 mins
Hannibal Barca was Rome's greatest enemy. What was it about his strategies and leadership style that allowed him to haunt Romans' nightmares for centuries? 00:00 Introduction to Hannibal's Legendary Campaign 01:40 Sponsor Message: Gains in Bulk 02:20 Setting the Stage: Hannibal's Underdog Strategy 03:15 Hannibal's Arrival in Italy and Initial Tactics 09:30 The Trebia River Battle: A Crushing Roman Defeat 17:30 Hannibal's Second Great March 22:08 The Battle of Lake Trasimene: Hannibal's Perfect Ambush 30:50 Prelude to Cannae: Motivational Speeches and Strategies 39:30 Hannibal's Tactical Mastery at Cannae 41:00 The Aftermath and Roman Resilience 43:00 Hannibal's Missed Opportunity and Roman Defiance 46:00 Rome's Relentless Spirit and Selective Irrationality 48:30 Hannibal's Strategic Retreat and the Long War 56:30 The Final Confrontation: Battle of Zama 01:00:00 Hannibal's Legacy and Final Years 01:09:30 Main Takeaway: The Power of Relentlessness ---- Sponsors: ⁠⁠TakeoverPod.Supercast.com⁠⁠ - All premium content for just $7/month ⁠⁠AustinLab.AI⁠⁠ - Provides advanced AI tools for businesses of any size ⁠⁠GainsInBulk.com/ben⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 20% off instantized creatine and more ⁠⁠Speechify.com/ben⁠⁠ - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify premium ⁠⁠Founders Podcast
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