2nd Punic War

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  • 218 BC- Siege of Saguntum

    Hannibal, Hamilcar's son, lays siege to the Spanish City of Saguntum. The City was a Greek colony allied to Rome, which sparks the beginning of the Second Punic war.

  • 218 BC- Hannibal's Movement

    Hannibal leads his army over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy. He brought 34 elephants with him, but only 7 survived.

  • 218 BC- Battle of Ticinus

    Romans were lead by consul Scipio, but was defeated.

  • 218 BC- Battle of Trebia

    Hannibal defeats Ti. Sempronius Longus and his Romans.

  • 217 BC- Battle of Lake Trasimene

    Carthaginians soundly beat the army of consul C. Flaminius

  • 217 BC- Battle of Geronium

    A draw between the Carthaginians and the Romans.

  • 216 BC- Battle of Cannae

    Although the Romans had a lot more men in the battle, they suffered a terrible defeat under C. Terentius Varro. Roman city of Capua defects.

  • 216 BC- Battle of Nola

    Hannibal repulsed from battle.

  • 215 BC- Second battle of Nola

    Hannibal is pushed back again.

  • 215-205 BC- Macedonian War

    Macedonia becomes allied with Carthage. First Macedonian War begins.

  • 214 BC- Third Battle of Nola

    Results in a stalement.

  • 213-211 BC- Siege of SYracuse

    M. Claudius Marcellus Roman legions lay siege to Syracuse and is victorious.

  • 212 BC- Cathage Take over

    Hannibal takes Tarentum, the largest port in Italy. Capua is under siege by the Romans.

  • 211 BC- Carthage control of Spain

    Carthaginian forces defeat two roman armies, gaining control of all of Spain south of the Ebro. Hannibal marches on Rome without much affect. Capua is retaken by the Romans in Italy.

  • 210 BC- Battle of Herdonia

    Hannibal destroys two Roman consular armies. At the Battle of Numistro the Romans are defeated again.

  • 209 BC- Turning point for Romans

    In Spain, Scipio Africanus captures new Carthage. Roman forces under M. Claudius Marcellus are defeated by Hannibal. Raerntum is retaken by Rome.

  • 208 BC- Battle of Bacula

    Scipio defeats Hannibal's younger brother, Hasdrubal Barca.

  • 207 BC- Metaurus River Battle

    Hasdrubal Barca crosses the Alps into Italy, Hannibal marches nother to meet him. Before they join, Hasdrubal's army is stopped at the Metaurus Rivier and is defeated by the Romans under M. Livius Salinator and C. Claudius Nero. Hasdrubal is killed and Hannibal flees south again.

  • 206 BC- Battle of Llipa

    Scipio Africanus defeats the Carthaginians commanded by Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Gisgo in Spain

  • 204 BC- Troops in Africa

    Cornelius Scipio Africanus lands troops in Africa.

  • 203 BC- Battle of the Great Palins

    Two Carthaginain armies under Syphanx and Hasdrubal Gisgo are defeated. Hannibal manages to sneak his army out of Italy and arrives to defend Cathage.

  • 202-201 BC- Battle of Zama

    After a failed elephant charge, Hannibals army is completely defeated. Carthage surrenders. Rome required the Carthaginians to give up Spain, the islands, North Africa, their Navy, and army. Romans gain control of the Mediterranean.