The story of Hannibal is quite interesting. Ultimately he was defeated because politicians decided who and where he would battle.
after the huge defeat of Roman legions at Cannae, all Hannibal had to do was march on Rome. But he was short on supplies and reinforcement and didn’t advance. Which politicians decided where he would go next?
Really? Don’t know much about him but i thought he answered to nobody.
Like a Napoleon.
or maybe Napoleon answered to somebody also.
My history is awful :)