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    Default Hannibal and Magnesia - Questions

    I was looking up the Battle of Magnesia, and the leader of the Seleucid Empire asks Hannibal if the army he raised will be enough for the Romans.

    Hannibal responds "Yes, enough for the Romans, however greedy they may be."

    Excuse my ignorance, what did Hannibal mean? Was he simply saying that army could beat the Romans? Or was he making a joke?

    And why didn't Antiochus let him command the army, instead of personally chasing the Roman cavalry off the field and foolishly following them to the ends of the earth instead of commanding his army?

    Thanks for any info.
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