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why do you think Hannibal led his army through the treacherous Alps instead of engaging his enemy at sea

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One of the main reasons why Hannibal led his army through the treacherous Alps instead of engaging his enemy at sea was that this was unprecedented in military history--meaning that he was far more likely to catch the enemy by surprise.
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