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Battle of Cannae

216 BCE · 3rd century BCE · Also known as Cannae · Part of the Second Punic War

The Battle of Cannae was fought in 216 BCE in south-eastern Italy during the Second Punic War. Hannibal's Carthaginian army encircled and destroyed a much larger Roman army. Although it is one of the most famous tactical victories in history, Rome refused to surrender and eventually defeated the Punic Empire.

Battle of Cannae
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DauniansHirpiniCapua

Great speeches

Hannibal to His Army before the TicinusAutumn 218 BCE

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Cannae. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-cannae
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