Livy, History of Rome: When the shout went up the auxiliaries rushed out and the fighting began with the light infantry; Livy, History of Rome: The…
When the shout went up the auxiliaries rushed out and the fighting began with the light infantry
deinde equitum Gallorum Hispanorumque laevum cornu cur cum dextro Romano concurrit, minime equestris more pugnae;
Location: 22.47
The battle of Cannae was as famous as the defeat at the Allia, but because of the enemy's inaction the outcome was less serious
haec est pugna Cannensis, Aliensi Alliensi cladi nobilitate par, ceterum uti eis, quae post pugnam accidere, levior, quia ab hoste est cessatum, sic strage…
Location: 22.50
Terentius camps facing Hannibal at Cannae on the river Aufidus and raises the battle signal at dawn
ἀλλʼ ὁ Τερέντιος ἐμβαλὼν αὑτὸν εἰς τὸ παρʼ ἡμέραν ἄρχειν, καὶ τῷ Ἀννίβᾳ, παραστρατοπεδεύσας περὶ τὸν Αὐφίδιον ποταμὸν καὶ τὰς λεγομένας Κάννας, ἅμʼ ἡμέρᾳ τὸ…
Location: Plut. Fabius 15.1
Battle of Cannae (2 August) — a great Roman defeat
Location: 3.115
Place: Cannae
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