For fifteen years, Hannibal Barca held southern Italy against the entire force of Rome - undefeated in every major battle he fought. Yet despite his military genius and legendary victories at Cannae and Lake Trasimene, he never conquered the capital. The tragedy? His own government abandoned him.

Discover how political jealousy and institutional fear starved history's greatest general of reinforcements and supplies, forcing him to lose a war he had already won on the battlefield.

In this episode, we investigate the untold story of betrayal from within - how Hanno II the Great and Carthage's oligarchy deliberately sabotaged Hannibal's campaigns because they feared his success more than they feared Rome's victory.

Through rigorous historical analysis, primary sources, and archaeological evidence, we reveal why even genius cannot overcome institutional betrayal. Learn what Hannibal's lonely struggle teaches us about power, politics, and the vulnerability of individual brilliance when it threatens entrenched interests.

This is the story Rome doesn't want you to know: Hannibal wasn't defeated by Rome. He was defeated by Carthage.

Join us as we unravel one of history's greatest military tragedies and its surprising lessons for modern leadership and institutional dynamics.

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