My vlog on the Battle of Cannae – AncientBlogger

August 2nd 216 BC is traditionally the date for the Battle of Cannae. What better way to understand it better than via my vlog on it from a few years back with a lavish budget spent on a toy elephant? Well, apart from the reasons you have just thought of.

Hope you enjoy!

Around this time of year in 218 BCE Hannibal fought Rome in his first major battle with them. In a vlog from a few years…

Roman armour and a 5km walk. In recent years I have walked 5km for charity at Brighton’s Rise Superhero Run. I use the verb ‘walk’…