OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
Paper 2
Revise: Hannibal’s Withdrawal from Italy and Hasdrubal’s DeathThe Carthaginian senate decided to recall Hannibal and Mago from Italy. Hannibal’s army was now needed to defend Carthage itself. The connection between the causes is important: supply difficulties and Roman recovery had weakened his prospects in Italy, while Scipio’s invasion created an urgent reason to withdraw.