Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Join us on a trip back to August 2, 216 BC - a momentous day in ancient warfare. On This Day explores the Battle of Cannae, where Hannibal of Carthage led his outnumbered army to victory against Rome in the Second Punic War using the audacious 'double envelopment' tactic. Learn about the strategies, the aftermath, and the lessons from this pivotal historical event.

Learn More About the Battle of Cannae with the Following Sources:
Livy, Titus. "Ab Urbe Condita Libri" - amzn.to/3YgjYcH
Polybius. "Histories" - amzn.to/3Omrxdn
Goldsworthy, Adrian. "Cannae: Hannibal's Greatest Victory" - amzn.to/3DLABTT
Lazenby, J.F. "Hannibal's War: A Military History of the Second Punic War - amzn.to/3KoGIS4


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