The Alps of Hannibal

Table of Contents

Preface
Part I. The Controversy:
1. The controversy
2. The subjects proposed, and method of treating it
Part II. On the Authority of Polybius:
1. His journey through the Alps
2. Strictures of Dr Ukert
3. The Polybian map of M. Gosselin
4. On the stade of Polybius, and his distances
Part III. Polybius Interpreted: Passage of the Rhone:
1. Introduction
2. Passage of the Rhone near Roquemaure
3. Theory of Tarascon
4. Tarascon theory
Part IV. Polybius Interpreted: The Beginning of Alps:
1. The march of 1,400 stadia
2. The Mont du Chat fulfils all the requisites of Polybius
3. Adverse theories on the beginning of Alps
4. Theories of tracks south of Isère
Part V. The Mountain March: Ascent:
1. Some theories are not worked out beyond their first Alps
2. Ascent to the Little St Bernard
3. Ascent to the Mont Cenis
4. Ascent to the Little Mont Cenis
Part VI. The Mountain March: Summit:
1. Hannibal encamps on the summit for two days
2. No practicable summit gives a view of Italy
Part VII. The Mountain March: Descent:
1. Descent from the Little St Bernard
2. Hannibal came down boldly into the plain of the Po
3. On the time employed in descent
4. On passes between Little St Bernard and the Cenis.

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