Hannibal winning Battle of Cannae
SECOND PUNIC WAR : Hannibal, the Carthaginian leader, though outnumbered by the Romans, wins a decisive victory at the Battle of Cannae thanks to his superior cavalry. According to Polybius he loses 5700 men (Livy puts it at 8000), whyile the Romans (again, according to Livy) lose just under 50, 000
Picture No
13725023
Media ID
45411014
Size
4800px x 3852px
(4.0MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Mirys Picture No.78. Image digitally colourised
Date
2 August 216 BC
