Hannibal Defeats the Romans at Cannae

Published: Aug. 2, 2023, 7 a.m.

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August 2, 216 BCE. The Battle of Cannae: During the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian army, led by Hannibal, defeats the Roman army, resulting in one of the deadliest battles in history.


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