Roman Republic - Battle of Cannae
Time: Friday Aug 2, 216 BC
Place: Canna, Cosenza, Italy
Details: The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage, fought on 2 August 216 BC near the ancient village of Cannae in Apulia, southeast Italy.
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