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I hope the below helps with giving more context to the episode on Hannibal and his exploits from the highs of Cannae through to the lows of Zama. In the episode I mentioned previous episodes I have done on Hannibal and his battles (and much more). Here are some links to them. Hannibal in Spain. […]

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Cannae and extra bits. I hope you enjoyed the episode on Cannae and the elements leading up to it even if it the subject was gruesome in places. You will also have heard Luke aka The Bald Historian whose promo I played. You can find him on twitter @bald_historian and you can find his website

The Second Punic War. Cannae (episode notes & transcription). Read More »

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Trasimene – extra bits. The battle at Trasimene ensured Hannibal’s first vicory wasn’t a fluke and it involved some brilliant strategic moves. Here’s a bit more to help you picture it. Maps. Hannibal started out near modern day Bologna (red pin), crossing the Apennines he arrived near Pistoia (yellow pin). Next was the march through

The Battle of Lake Trasimene – episode notes and transcription. Read More »

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Trebia – extra bits. Trebia was a huge gamble which ultimately paid off, here’s some extra content which I hope helps. Maps/images. Ever wonder what that route was? Here’s Northern Italy with some of the place names mentioned (and the course of the Po river). Trebia Some of the tribes in northern Italy. The falcata

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