The military disasters of ancient Rome. Catastrophic and crushing defeat.

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After the defeat of the Romans at Lake Trasimeno, the Carthaginian army was firmly established in Central Italy, threatening Rome. To once and for all put an end to Hannibal Roman authorities conducted a total mobilization, gathering a huge army of eight legions.
According to historians' estimates, it was eighty-six thousand people - eighty infantry and six cavalry. Headed this army consuls Lucius Aemilius Paul and Gaius Terrentius Varron. Without delay, they set out to meet a dangerous enemy."#Rome #Carthaginian #LuciusAemiliusPaul #GaiusTerrentiusVarron #cannae #battle