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Understanding Cannae: Hannibal’s Orders

It is morning on August 2nd, 216 BCE. The Carthaginian army under Hannibal has deployed on the plain of Cannae,

(An edited transcription of a presentation delivered in Barletta, Italy, on the 2230th anniversary of Hannibal’s greatest victory, 2 August

This article will examine two popular myths found in the classical record concerning Hannibal’s exploits in Italy immediately after his

What were the key factors enabling Hannibal to achieve victory against overwhelming odds at Cannae? Hannibal’s battlefield genius was multifaceted.

The Battle of Cannae, on August 2, 216 BCE, pitted genius against overwhelming odds, brains vs. brawn, a master tactician

Yozan Dirk Mosig is a Professor of Psychology with a deep interest in Ancient History (particularly the period of the