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What kind of evidence does Machiavelli use in this passage to explain Hannibal’s effectiveness?

empirical evidence in the form of observation
logical evidence in the form of inductive reasoning
anecdotal evidence in the form of historical examples
logical evidence in the form of deductive reasoning

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anecdotal evidence in the form of historical examples

Machiavelli supports his claim by citing specific past actions and episodes from Hannibal’s career rather than offering a formal syllogism or direct empirical measurement.