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Often appears with: supply, logistics, and encampment · conquest, plunder, and captives · war decision · troop transfer iberia to libya · roman senate · philip of macedon · olynthus · mobilization and recruitment · hasdrubal in iberia · hannibal winter quarters · diplomatic ultimatum · diplomacy and embassies
Usually: narrative (1) · speech or oration (1) · ambition and its cost (1) · exhortation (1)
“Meanwhile Hannibal, upon going into winter quarters at New Carthage, first of all dismissed the Iberians to their various cities, with the view of their being prepared and vigorous for the next campaign.” Polybius, The Histories of Polybius, Vol. 1 (of 2) · observation
“The present juncture, Athenians, all but proclaims aloud, that you must yourselves take these affairs in hand, if you care for their success.” Demosthenes, The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes · precept
Arguing that Philip’s tactics can undermine Athenian resources, Demosthenes calls for immediate aid and rapid preparations for an alliance, while reminding Athenians that Olynthian fears will keep them steadfast.
it part of your good fortune, that many fit suggestions will occur to some speakers at the moment, so that from them all you may easily choose what is profitable. The present juncture, Athenians, all but proclaims aloud, that you must yourselves take these affairs in hand, if you care for their success. I know not how we seem disposed in the matter. [Footnote: This is a cautious way of hinting at the general relucta…
In winter quarters at New Carthage, Hannibal dismisses Iberians, instructs Hasdrubal to govern and prepare against Rome if separated, and swaps soldiers between Iberia and Libya while stationing troops and supplies.
[Sidenote: Winter of 219-218 B.C. Hannibal’s arrangements for the coming campaign.] Meanwhile Hannibal, upon going into winter quarters at New Carthage, first of all dismissed the Iberians to their various cities, with the view of their being prepared and vigorous for the next campaign. Secondly, he instructed his brother Hasdrubal in the management of his government in Iberia, and of the preparations to be made aga…