What was significant about the Battle of Cannae?

The Battle of Cannae played a major role in shaping the military structure and tactical organization of the Roman Republican army. At Cannae, the Roman infantry was formed in a formation not dissimilar from the Greek phalanx.

Who won the battle of Cannae?

general Hannibal Barca
The Battle of Cannae (2 August 216 BCE) was the decisive victory of the Carthaginian army over Roman forces at Cannae, southeast Italy, during the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). The Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca (l.

Who was a great general of Carthage?

Hannibal
Hannibal, general of the Carthaginian army, lived in the second and third century B.C. He was born into a Carthaginian military family and made to swear hostility toward Rome.

Why was Hannibal famous?

In 219 B.C., Hannibal of Carthage led an attack on Saguntum, an independent city allied with Rome, which sparked the outbreak of the Second Punic War. He then marched his massive army across the Pyrenees and Alps into central Italy in what would be remembered as one of the most famous campaigns in history.

When was the Battle of Cannae?

August 2, 216 BC
Battle of Cannae/Start dates

What was Hannibal’s strategy at the Battle of Cannae?

Hannibal intended that his cavalry, comprising mainly medium Hispanic cavalry and Numidian light horse, and positioned on the flanks, would defeat the weaker Roman cavalry and swing around to attack the Roman infantry from the rear as it pressed upon Hannibal’s weakened center.

Why is Scipio famous?

Scipio Africanus was a member of a patrician Roman family. Scipio took up the mantle of military leadership and proved himself to be a gifted general and tactician. In 202 B.C., Scipio defeated Hannibal in the Battle of Zama and ended the Second Punic War. He died circa 183 B.C. in Liternum.

Who was Scipio and what did he do?

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (/ˈskɪp.i.oʊ/, /ˈsɪp-/, Latin: [ˈskiːpioː]; 236/235–183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman, most notable as one of the main architects of Rome’s victory against Carthage in the Second Punic War.

Where was the Battle of Cannae fought?

Cannae
Battle of Cannae/Location

How many soldiers were at the Battle of Cannae?

Battle of Cannae
Strength
86,400 men (Polybius) • 80,000 infantry • 6,400 cavalry	50,000 men • 40,000 infantry • 10,000 cavalry
Casualties and losses
67,500 (Livy) • 48,200 killed • 19,300 captured 14,000+ escaped	5,700 killed (Polybius)