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Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues with the sixth episode of our coverage of the Second Punic War with Hannibal's masterpiece the Battle of Cannae in 216 BC. In the summer of 216 BC, the Roman Republic stood on the brink. Strange omens unnerved the city — bleeding statues, red-tinted springs, and lightning strikes. These signs foreshadowed what would become Rome’s most devastating defeat: the Battle of Cannae. As Hannibal Barca advanced through Apulia, the Romans assembled an unprecedented force of nearly 90,000 men under Consuls Aemilius Paulus and Terentius Varro. While both men held command on alternating days, their strategic differences quickly became apparent. Rome’s plan was multi-layered, targeting Hannibal’s allies in Italy, Spain, and North Africa. Yet the Carthaginian general consistently outmaneuvered his enemies, setting up ambushes and choosing battlefields that played to his strengths. Near the village of Cannae, he chose flat terrain ideal for cavalry — and baited the Romans into attacking. As their heavy infantry pressed forward, Hannibal's center fell back by design, drawing the legions into a trap. Hidden flanks of Libyan infantry closed in, while his superior cavalry returned to attack the Roman rear. What followed was a massacre: tens of thousands of Romans were killed or captured. This video traces the full arc of the campaign — from strategy and tactics to personal bravery and catastrophic loss — showing how Hannibal achieved one of history’s greatest military victories.

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Script: Arnaldo Teodarani
Animation: Antoni Kameran
Illustration: Banskie Ayuban
Machinima: MalayArcher using Total War: Rome II engine
Narration: Officially Devin

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00:00 – Omens and Roman Anxiety
01:07 – Roman Military Strategy and Mobilization
04:13 – Leadership and Pre-Battle Maneuvers before Cannae
08:04 – Initial Skirmishes and Tactical Positioning
10:04 – Deployment and Start of the Battle
16:50 – Encirclement and Roman Defeat

Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com