The article didn't mention it but part of the reason Hannibal couldn't sack Rome was because of Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus who would constantly attack and harass Hannibal.
39 posted on 08/03/2005 8:00:29 PM PDT by Skeeve14
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