It would be "c. Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal" was is <span>considered a pioneer of the Age of Exploration, since the Portuguese were at the forefront of exploration and conquest in the New World. </span><span />
In general, the Romans defeated Hannibal because they "<span>avoided battle, waited, and counted on the loyalty of their allies," since throughout most of the conflict Hannibal had a much larger army. </span>
The government was weak for two reasons: one, the central government did not have the power to tax (raise money) and two, all thirteen colonies had to unanimously approve all legislation.