Hannibal Destroyed Rome’s Greatest Army in One Day | Cannae 216 BC

Описание: Hannibal Destroyed Rome’s Greatest Army in One Day:
In a single afternoon in 216 BC, *Hannibal Barca* pulled off the most devastating military ambush in ancient history—**annihilating 50,000 Roman soldiers** in just hours. Rome had sent its largest army ever… and lost nearly all of it. Entire legions vanished. Consuls were dead. And the Roman Republic teetered on collapse.
But this wasn’t luck. It was **a trap so perfect**, so psychologically brutal, that military academies still study it today. At just **26 years old**, Hannibal used deception, terrain, and sheer audacity to turn Rome’s greatest strength—its massive army—into its fatal weakness.

In this cinematic deep dive, we reveal:
How Hannibal lured Rome into a killing field at *Cannae*
The *double envelopment tactic* that surrounded 80,000 men in minutes
Why **Rome never truly recovered**—not just in manpower, but in spirit
How one Carthaginian general *terrified an empire* for 15 years
The political, social, and military context of the Second Punic War.
Why Cannae remains a timeless lesson for generals and strategists.

If you think ancient warfare was just swords and shields—**think again**. This is the story of strategy, survival, and the day **Rome came closest to extinction**.

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Chapters & Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Chapter 1
5:21 – Chapter 2
8:43 – Chapter 3
11:53 – Chapter 4
14:45 – Chapter 5
17:25 – Chapter 6
20:20 – Chapter 7
23:10 – Chapter 8
26:20 – Chapter 9
References & Further Reading:
Polybius, The Histories, Book 3
Livy, Ab Urbe Condita, Books 21–22
Appian, History of Rome: Hannibalic War
Strauss, B. W., The Battle of Cannae: A Study in Tactics, Strategy, and Leadership
Lazenby, John F., Hannibal’s War
Goldsworthy, Adrian, The Punic Wars
Miles, Richard, Carthage Must Be Destroyed
Hughes, Thomas A., Rome and the Carthaginians: Cannae in Context

Produced by: Ancient to Empire | Rubayet Studio
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