Hamilcar's Oath

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Outbreak of War.

Definition

The legendary vow taken by a nine-year-old Hannibal, at his father's insistence, to never be a friend to Rome.

Exam Context

Hamilcar's Oath appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Hannibal and the Second Punic War, especially Outbreak of War and Outbreak of War.

Hannibal and the Second Punic War Outbreak of War Outbreak of War

Found in Revision Notes

Hannibal and the Second Punic War

Carthaginian Politics and Hannibal’s Motivations

Outbreak of War • Outbreak of War

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