The Legacy of Hannibal

Washington, D.C.

by Philip J. Viverito

On October 30, 2004 His Excellency The Ambassador of Tunisia, Hatem Atallah and the Hannibal Club, U.S.A. will host an all day seminar: The Legacy of Hannibal. The Ambassador and Fred Hubig, Founder of the Georgetown Center for Living History will lead a hands on exploration of the amazing career of Hannibal Barca and the three Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage. Speakers will include Ambassador Atallah, Fred Hubig, John Prevas and Philip Viverito. Top: Ambassador Atallah. Bottom: Fred Hubig Some 80 attendees are registered. The seminar will begin with an introduction of the speakers with the first topic being Trade and Prosperity which deals with the impending clash between Carthage and Rome with the first Punic War. Fire in the Med: The First Punic War (Naval Warfare) is the second topic. Various models and overhead projections will be used to detail and elaborate the technical developments advanced on both sides in regard to naval warfare. Following a lunch hosted by the Ambassador, noted Punic author and scholar John Prevas will speak on Taking the Fight to the Enemy. This topic focuses on Hannibal's crossing the Alps, which has to be one of the most intriguing subjects of the Punic Wars. Hubig and Viverito will carry on with Rome Counter Attacks. This discussion will take the audience through many of the battles of the Second Punic War. Brochures and an entire battlefield will be set up to depict and explain tactics of both armies. Using miniatures the two will compare and contrast Roman and Punic tactics. The program will conclude with The Lasting Legacy of Hannibal - presented by Ambassador Atallah. The Ambassador will lead a group discussion on the resurgence of Carthage and Hannibal's Odyssey to Asia Minor and his eventual death. Hannibal's guiding spirit prevails through the ages. The Program is affiliated with the Smithsonian Museum. Details to follow next month. Back to Table of Contents -- Classical Hack Newsletter # 3 Back to Classical Hack Newsletter List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 2004 by Phil Viverito. This article appears in MagWeb.com (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com