HANNIBAL'S ROUTE ACROSS GAUL AND THE ALPS

1748. Engraving: A map of Hannibal's march through Gaul and over the Alps into Italy. Folding map 8.5 x 10.5 inches, from The Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time.

London: Printed for T. Osborne, in Gray's Inn; A. Miller, in the Strand; and J. Osborn, in Paternoster Row. 1748. Unframed Print. Very Good Condition. Item #372041

This engraved map illustrates the legendary journey of Hannibal Barca, the Carthaginian general who famously led his army, including war elephants, across the Alps to invade Italy during the Second Punic War (218-201 BC). His route through Gaul and the treacherous Alpine terrain remains one of the most studied military campaigns in history. It gives a detailed representation of the geographical challenges Hannibal faced, marking key locations along his path. 1 folding plate. Very worn at the left, with minor tears along the left margin. Size: 22 x 27 cms. Category: Universal History; Unframed Prints : Old; Printed before 1800; Special Interest.

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