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The struggle between Rome and Carthage. Fighting. Strategies. ELEPHANTS!
•What Started It
The second war began because
Carthage would not give in to
Rome’s control.
Rome had a peace treaty with
Carthage but Hannibal broke it
when he claimed Saguntum, Spain.
Thus, the fighting began.
•Major Battles
The fighting between Carthage and
Rome lasted from 220BC-201BC.
Major fights include of the battle at
Zama, Lake Trasimene, Trebia, and
(most notably) Cannae.
In the end the Carthaginians were
not able to overtake Rome. Their
numbers were too minimal and
Fabius Maximus constantly kept
harassed them.
During the period of the second war, Publius Cornelius Scipio (a.k.a.
Scipio Africanus) and Fabius Maximus were two military leaders of
Rome.
The tactics of Fabius Maximus was constant harassment. He would
continuously go after the Carthaginian troops giving them little to no time
to recover. Also, because he kept allies safe they in return helped Rome.
The tactics of Fabius Maximus was constant harassment. He would
continuously go after the Carthaginian troops giving them little to no time
to recover. Also, because he kept allies safe they in return helped Rome.
Scipio Africanus was the one that defeated
Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C.
which brought the end of the Second Punic
War.
Hamlicar Bar passed on his great
animosity towards Rome to his
son, Hannibal. Hannibal himself
was an extraordinary leader.
•He used cunning tactics to
outwit the Roman troops.
•His men in the front lines rode
Elephants which overpowered
enemies as well as defend men
behind them.
In terms of size, the Carthaginian
troops were inferior. But because
of Hannibal’s decisive moves he
could reduce the enemies numbers
from 40,000 to 10,000 like in the
case of Trebia.
Hannibal’s route to Rome was a difficult one by land. He worked his ways, crossing the
Pyrenees, fought across southern France, and then overcame the Alps which was an
amazing feat on it’s own.
His most famous fight was at Cannae. The Roman consuls had decided to double their
armies for the fight and it was lead by Fabius Maximus. Also, the terrain was flat
which was different from all the other battles. However, Hannibal’s brilliant tactics cut
Roman numbers from 70,000 to 10,000.
Hannibal was defeated at Zama. Using his cavalry as a counterattack he was able to
trap the Carthaginians between two groups of Roman soldiers with no escape.
The two armies meet. Rome is Blue. Carthage is Red.
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