Ad Astra - Scipio to Hannibal

Ad Astra – Scipio to Hannibal chronicles the lives of two of history’s most renowned military commanders: the Roman Publius Cornelius Scipio and the Carthaginian Hannibal. Tracing their journeys from early childhood, the narrative depicts Hannibal as an unusually silent infant who appeared almost devoid of spirit, as though the gods had neglected to grant him a soul. Yet he soon begins to speak, revealing extraordinary intellect and ability that foreshadow his future greatness. Bound by fierce rivalry, Scipio and Hannibal become destined adversaries whose conflict ultimately defined an era.