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Why did Hannibal take such a difficult route?

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Answer:

He wanted to surprise the Romans and going through the Alps would do the trick.

Step-by-step explanation:

This was during the second Punic War. The Romans were attacking Carthage so Hannibal decided to force them to retreat back to Rome to defend it. He almost succeeded in defeating the Romans.

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