Rome driven by diversity and military conquest, and Carthage driven by trade. Hannibal was one of the greatest generals, arguably to ever live, and he invaded the Roman Empire with a huge army and became a legend by moving his army through the impassable Swiss Alps. He spent over ten years roaming the Roman Empire, looking for an opening. Now, Rome had an entire army within its empire.
Instead of panicking and sending a huge army against Hannibal, which would expose the borders, they sent after Hannibal. Wave after wave of cheaply trained and equipped soldiers. Rome could do this because Rome could supply them. This was their homeland. But Carthage could not supply Hannibal in the Roman Empire, and eventually, mentally and physically exhausted, Hannibal returned. One of the most brilliant generals in human history was defeated by mere peasants because he could not supply his army.
Your life is like a war. You can outlast the enemy as long as you have supplies. To Learn more. Read Chapter 62C. How Rome defeated Hannibal of the 100 Islamic Principles for Life, which is available now on Amazon.
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