1. Battle of Cannae (216 BC)

3. Battle of Cannae (216 BC): Overview
Carthage Rome Hannibal Fabius Maximus Mago 30,000 men 70,000 men on the field No elephants left Unrecorded # of losses 10,000 survived (THE CARTHAGINIANS WERE OUTNUMBERED 2 to 1) Won Lost

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Explain, in your own words, why the Romans lost the battle.

5. See the Battle Describe the battlefield that the Romans chose.
Who commanded the Carthaginian’s cavalry?
Who had more soldiers?
What was the Roman’s weakness, again?
What was the role of the cavalry?
What does Hannibal’s army look like?

6. The Armies Engage

7. The ….. TRAP!

8. The End…