Hannibal the Conqueror

Hannibal the Conqueror is a historical epic film based on the Second Punic War and is set in the Ancient World Cinematic Universe (AWCU). It is the first film of the Hannibal Trilogy. The film takes place between 222-219 BC.

The film stars. Like the rest of the ARCU, the film is mostly historically accurate, with some minor adjustments in order to make it cinematic.

Plot
After the defeat of Carthage in the First Punic War and the loss of Sicily, commander Hamilcar Barca and his Barcid legions, including his sons Hannibal, Hasdrubal Barca , his son in law Hasdrubal the Fair, and the general Maharbal, invade Iberia, stablishing his base in a city named Qart-Hadast or Cartago Nova. Rome is worried about these actions and keep a close eye. Hanno, a Carthaginian rival of Hamilcar, and military leader, attempts to persuade Hamilcar to not invade Spain.

Hannibal marries local Imilce, the daughter of the chief of a iberian tribe of the town of Castulo. Rome blackmails Carthage with begin another war if they don't deliver Corsica and Sardinia. Carthage accept the roman conditions. Hamilcar dies after a battle against iberian tribes in Tagus River, he tells his son to avenge the Romans. Hasdrubal the Fair, the son-in-law of Hamilcar, is named his heir. Hasdrubal the Fair leads the Barcids to defeat Iberian tribes, led by Orissus. Carthaginians reach the towns of Salmantica and Arbucala in northern Spain.

There are a lot of political games going on between the Carthaginian Barcids and the mainland Carthaginians. Hannibal defies and kill Hasdrubal the Fair and wants to invade Rome, for what they did to Carthage in the First Punic War and how they annexed Corsica and Sardinia. The Council of the Elders prove to be too pacifist for Hannibal's liking. Hannibal put his eyes in the city of Saguntum, ally of Rome.

The Romans send an envoy to Carthage, led by Quintus Fabius Maximus and Quintus Tamphilus  to discuss peace with the Carthaginians regarding their encroachment on the Ebro river border and their nearby ally of the town of Saguntum. The talks fail, so the Romans travel to the Barcids in Spain and demand a cease and desist at Saguntum. Hannibal, who has taken over as leader, refuses.

The climax shows the fight at Saguntum. Hannibal is severely wounded by an arrow, but lives. The Barcids take over Saguntum and cross the Ebro River.

Fabius Maximus and other senators return to Carthage and tell them that the Ebro River treaty has been ripped up, and they have declared war. The carthaginian have no choice that fight against Rome, and Hanno regrets this events, believing that Carthage will be destroy.

In the credits scene, Hannibal and his troops journey through the Alps onward to Rome.