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215
allies
Macedonia becomes allied with Carthage. First Macedonian War begins. -
215
Second Battle of Nola.
between Hannibal's army and a Roman Army under Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was Hannibal's second attempt to seize Nola after a failure the year before. He was again repelled, and made one more, also unsuccessful attempt the next year. -
Period: 215 to 220
war #2
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216
August: The Battle of Cannae
Although being vastly superoior in numbers, the Romans under C. -
217
April: Battle of Lake Trasimene
Carthaginians soundly beat the army of consul, C.Flaminius. Summer: Battle of Geronium- A draw -
Hannibal, Hamilcar's son, lays siege to the Spanish city of Saguntum.
The city was a greek colony allied to Rome. This sparks the Second Punic War. Legions are sent to deal with Hannibal, but the Carthaginians escape. -
Hannibal leads an army
Hannibal leads an army over the Pyrenees and the Alps into Italy. He brought 34 elephants with him, but only 7 survived the journey through the mountains.