78. Hannibal and the Second Punic War - Chalke History Festival

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11:45 - 12:30

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Fri, 26 June

78. Hannibal and the Second Punic War

Henge

Ben Kane

Few figures from ancient history are as renowned as the general who led an army and war elephants over the Alps to invade the Roman Republic. Hannibal’s successes were unparalleled, culminating in the annihilation of a vast Roman army at Cannae in 216 BC. The conflict was not confined to Italy. On Sicily and in Spain a bitter war was also fought. Dr Ben Kane will weave the fascinating story of the second Punic war, bringing alive the momentous events which helped to shape western European history for centuries afterwards.