The Big Lie of Cannae - We have a problem! DOCUMENTARY

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Depictions of Cannae are all fundamentally flawed when they fail to consider the True Size of the battle. Doing so reveals many problems with the commonly accepted model of this pivotal fight. Check out the Invicta store: https://invicta-history-shop.fourthwa...

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:27 The Problem
13:12 Sources
21:35 Site of Battle
32:11 Army Formations
50:14 Battle Simulation
52:23 Skirmish
59:00 Cavalry Battle
1:01:06 Infantry Clash
1:07:48 Inverted Crescent
1:14:30 Destruction
1:22:06 Conclusions

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Invicta's documentary challenges conventional wisdom about the Battle of Cannae. Using Unreal Engine 5, the video simulates the battle at true scale, revealing inconsistencies in historical accounts. The analysis examines army formations, battlefield location, and maneuve