Comparative paragraph – the two long journeys
The two greatest leaders, Hannibal Barca and Mao Zedong, both made the remarkable journey. The first one, Hannibal Barca, was born in 247 B.C. He grew up to be a bold and fearless warrior like his father, who was a general in the army. He decided to march about 2,415 kilometers across the Pyrenees and the Alps. Incredibly, he led the army of about 90,000 men and 37 elephants by walking around 16 kilometers a day for 5 months. Their five-month journey was full of terrible obstacles and unbelievable tasks. They were frequently attacked by local tribesmen. Moreover, they must build huge rafts to ferry the elephants cross a river. At the end of his journey, Hannibal’s army of 90,000 was reduced to 36,000.
The two greatest leaders, Hannibal Barca and Mao Zedong, both made the remarkable journey. The first one, Hannibal Barca, was born in 247 B.C. He grew up to be a bold and fearless warrior like his father, who was a general in the army. He decided to march about 2,415 kilometers across the Pyrenees and the Alps. Incredibly, he led the army of about 90,000 men and 37 elephants by walking around 16 kilometers a day for 5 months. Their five-month journey was full of terrible obstacles and unbelievable tasks. They were frequently attacked by local tribesmen. Moreover, they must build huge rafts to ferry the elephants cross a river. At the end of his journey, Hannibal’s army of 90,000 was reduced to 36,000.