Rome Vs Carthage: Rome's Poor-Form at Cannae

This is the final episode of our series on Hannibal, which is the second season on Carthage, the whole series is here:    • Rome Vs Carthage   Part 1 of our series on Hannibal is here:    • Hannibal: The Rise of Rome's Greatest Nemesis   How did the Battle of Cannae - one of the most important battles of all time for Ancient Rome, with a whole Empire at stake, and a reputation that had reverberated across the centuries - in 216 BC, unfold? What brilliant tactics did Hannibal adopt in order to overcome the Roman killing machine, with its vast numbers and relentless soldiers? Why did so many men die in such horrific circumstances? And, what would be the outcome of that bloody, totemic day, for the future of both Carthage and Rome? Join Tom and Dominic for the climax of their epic journey through the rise of Hannibal, and his world-shaking war against Rome, in one of the deadliest rivalries of all time. Gregory Daly's book: https://bit.ly/3SzX6Tt Adrian Goldsworthy's book: https://bit.ly/3FMfSUD 00:00 Context to the battle 08:30 Prelude to the battle and their plans of attack 37:28 The battle Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @restishistorypod   Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producers: Tabby Syrett & Aaliyah Akude Social Producer: Harry Balden Video Editors: Jack Meek & Vasco Andrade Animator: Michael Sherdyts Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor