Dominic Sandbrook

But obviously, if it does work, then potentially it's going to be very, very devastating in its effect. So just to try and get our heads around this,

But obviously, if it does work, then potentially it's going to be very, very devastating in its effect. So just to try and get our heads around this,

He's again backing himself, which is what he always does, that he will be able to inspire the men who are very, very loyal to him in the front row to fight as hard as possible. But it's accepted that at some point it will break. And then he has to hope that the Libyans will be able to play the role that he's assigned them. It's a dangerous, complicated plan, but it is a plan.

He's again backing himself, which is what he always does, that he will be able to inspire the men who are very, very loyal to him in the front row to fight as hard as possible. But it's accepted that at some point it will break. And then he has to hope that the Libyans will be able to play the role that he's assigned them. It's a dangerous, complicated plan, but it is a plan.

He's again backing himself, which is what he always does, that he will be able to inspire the men who are very, very loyal to him in the front row to fight as hard as possible. But it's accepted that at some point it will break. And then he has to hope that the Libyans will be able to play the role that he's assigned them. It's a dangerous, complicated plan, but it is a plan.

And of course, the other factor is that if the Libyans are able to seal the broken line and the front, You also have the cavalry in the rear who can then come up if they've swept away the Roman and Italian cavalry. They can then come galloping around and crash into the rear of the Roman army. And then you will have the whole army surrounded. And this has always been kind of Hannibal's.

And of course, the other factor is that if the Libyans are able to seal the broken line and the front, You also have the cavalry in the rear who can then come up if they've swept away the Roman and Italian cavalry. They can then come galloping around and crash into the rear of the Roman army. And then you will have the whole army surrounded. And this has always been kind of Hannibal's.

And of course, the other factor is that if the Libyans are able to seal the broken line and the front, You also have the cavalry in the rear who can then come up if they've swept away the Roman and Italian cavalry. They can then come galloping around and crash into the rear of the Roman army. And then you will have the whole army surrounded. And this has always been kind of Hannibal's.

you know, dream. This is what he wants. And he will have his battle of annihilation. But as I say, it's a complicated plan. So let's see what happens and see how it works out. So the battle lines are drawn up. And I think there's always this sense of nervous anticipation before it happens. There's lots of maneuvering, there's kind of blasting of trumpets and

you know, dream. This is what he wants. And he will have his battle of annihilation. But as I say, it's a complicated plan. So let's see what happens and see how it works out. So the battle lines are drawn up. And I think there's always this sense of nervous anticipation before it happens. There's lots of maneuvering, there's kind of blasting of trumpets and

you know, dream. This is what he wants. And he will have his battle of annihilation. But as I say, it's a complicated plan. So let's see what happens and see how it works out. So the battle lines are drawn up. And I think there's always this sense of nervous anticipation before it happens. There's lots of maneuvering, there's kind of blasting of trumpets and

And then you just wait and you can imagine, you know, it's getting hotter. The sun is rising in the sky. The shields are starting to feel heavier on the arm. Sweat around, you know, as you hold your spears or whatever. I mean, very, very nerve wracking because it's nerve wracking. Ultimately, the time comes where people think, oh, hang this, let's get on with it.

And then you just wait and you can imagine, you know, it's getting hotter. The sun is rising in the sky. The shields are starting to feel heavier on the arm. Sweat around, you know, as you hold your spears or whatever. I mean, very, very nerve wracking because it's nerve wracking. Ultimately, the time comes where people think, oh, hang this, let's get on with it.

And then you just wait and you can imagine, you know, it's getting hotter. The sun is rising in the sky. The shields are starting to feel heavier on the arm. Sweat around, you know, as you hold your spears or whatever. I mean, very, very nerve wracking because it's nerve wracking. Ultimately, the time comes where people think, oh, hang this, let's get on with it.

And the people who begin are the skirmishers. The Carthaginians again are outnumbered, but they are much, much more proficient than the Velites, the Roman skirmishers in their wolf clothes and stuff. And in particular, the Balearic slingers, my favorite, are absolutely lethal. So they have a much longer range than the Velites do with their little spears. They're very accurate.

And the people who begin are the skirmishers. The Carthaginians again are outnumbered, but they are much, much more proficient than the Velites, the Roman skirmishers in their wolf clothes and stuff. And in particular, the Balearic slingers, my favorite, are absolutely lethal. So they have a much longer range than the Velites do with their little spears. They're very accurate.

And the people who begin are the skirmishers. The Carthaginians again are outnumbered, but they are much, much more proficient than the Velites, the Roman skirmishers in their wolf clothes and stuff. And in particular, the Balearic slingers, my favorite, are absolutely lethal. So they have a much longer range than the Velites do with their little spears. They're very accurate.

The slingshot is coming out. You know, you've got all this dust blowing up. Very difficult to see the slingshot as it comes. If it hits you on the helmet, it is possible to kind of knock you out. And so understandably, the Roman infantry decide, well, we don't want this. You know, get rid of the velites. The velites withdraw. This is daily Siri. I think he's right.

The slingshot is coming out. You know, you've got all this dust blowing up. Very difficult to see the slingshot as it comes. If it hits you on the helmet, it is possible to kind of knock you out. And so understandably, the Roman infantry decide, well, we don't want this. You know, get rid of the velites. The velites withdraw. This is daily Siri. I think he's right.

The slingshot is coming out. You know, you've got all this dust blowing up. Very difficult to see the slingshot as it comes. If it hits you on the helmet, it is possible to kind of knock you out. And so understandably, the Roman infantry decide, well, we don't want this. You know, get rid of the velites. The velites withdraw. This is daily Siri. I think he's right.