War # 2

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    allies

    allies
    Macedonia becomes allied with Carthage. First Macedonian War begins.
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    Second Battle of Nola.

    Second Battle of Nola.
    between Hannibal's army and a Roman Army under Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's second attempt to seize Nola after a failure the year before. He was again repelled, and made one more, also unsuccessful attempt the next year.
  • Period: 215 to 220

    war #2

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    August: The Battle of Cannae

    August: The Battle of Cannae
    Although being vastly superoior in numbers, the Romans under C.
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    April: Battle of Lake Trasimene

    April: Battle of Lake Trasimene
    Carthaginians soundly beat the army of consul, C.Flaminius. Summer: Battle of Geronium- A draw

  • Hannibal, Hamilcar's son, lays siege to the Spanish city of Saguntum.

    Hannibal, Hamilcar's son, lays siege to the Spanish city of Saguntum.
    The city was a greek colony allied to Rome. This sparks the Second Punic War. Legions are sent to deal with Hannibal, but the Carthaginians escape.

  • Hannibal leads an army

    Hannibal leads an army
    Hannibal leads an army over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy. He brought 34 elephants with him, but only 7 survived the journey through the mountains.