Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.8
Points
5.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
28824
Points per Word
0.000173
Page Count
160
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
Rulers of the Ancient World
Description
The book examines the life of Hannibal Barca, the renowned military leader of ancient Carthage. It covers his early years, his famous military campaigns, including his daring crossing of the Alps with war elephants, and his lasting legacy in ancient history. The book provides readers with an overview of Carthaginian culture and the Punic Wars against Rome.