Battle of Cannae 216 BC
Hannibal envelops and destroys some 80,000 Romans, the textbook example of a double envelopment.
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Key facts
| Date | 216 BC |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 41.31° N, 16.13° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Naples (about 164 km) |
| Territory of (map of 300 BC) | Roman Republic |
Rulers in 216 BC
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Roman Republic (consuls) | 509 BC–28 BC |
Other battles and sites nearby
- Pompeii · AD 79