Hannibal's merciless attacks on Roman soil dealt a near fatal blow to the soon-to-be Empire. Sworn by his father to a blood oath against the Romans, Hannibal of Carthage does the unthinkable, in Season 1, Episode 1, "Hannibal: The Annihilator." #HISTORY #BattlesBC Find out more about the show and watch full episodes on our site: http://www.history.com/shows/ Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 0:00 Hannibal's Oath of Revenge Against Rome 7:13 The March Across the Alps 14:27 Clash of Armies at the Ticinus and Trebbia Rivers 22:41 The Ambush at Lake Trasimene 30:27 The Fabian Strategy of Containment 33:17 The Battle of Cannae and the Double Envelopment 40:50 Hannibal's Failure to Capture Rome ABOUT THE HISTORY CHANNEL: The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. FOLLOW HISTORY CHANNEL: Watch Full Episodes: https://www.history.com/videos Sign Up For History Emails: https://www.history.com/emails/sign-up Browse Topical Videos: https://www.history.com/topics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HISTORY/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/history TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@history X: https://twitter.com/history YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of The HISTORY® Channel. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 The HISTORY® Channel Hannibal ANNIHILATES Rome at Cannae | Battles BC (S1, E1) | Full Episode | History https://www.youtube.com/@HISTORY/