The world in 211 BC — what happened that year

10 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

News arrives that Hasdrubal has crossed the Ebro, and the new commander's signal for battle is raised (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 25.37)
Fulvius and Claudius, keeping their commands, were ordered to continue the siege until Capua fell (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 26.1)
This was the last battle before Capua surrendered (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 26.6)
Fulvius Flaccus passes through the Capena gate, crosses the city, and camps outside the Colline gate (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 26.10)
The next day Hannibal crossed the Anio and went into battle with his whole army (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 26.11)
Most measures, including the executions of Capuans, were carried out on Fulvius's sole orders (Livy, History of Rome (Ab Urbe Condita) 26.16)
Because of his enemies' opposition, Marcellus accepts a minor ceremony in place of a triumph (Plutarch's Parallel Lives Plut. Marcellus 22.1)
With Capua under siege, Hannibal plans a march on Rome (Polybius, Histories 9.3)
Rome panics at news of Hannibal's approach (Polybius, Histories 9.6)
Hannibal comes within 10 stades of Rome and turns back (Polybius, Histories 9.7)