Cannae

Adrian Goldsworthy, acclaimed as "the preeminent military historian of Rome" by *History Today*, presents *Cannae*, the definitive account of Rome's most devastating defeat. On August 2, 216 BC, Carthaginian general Hannibal annihilated a Roman army almost double his size, resulting in 50,000 Roman deaths—a scale of loss unrivaled until the First World War. Goldsworthy meticulously details how Hannibal's tactical brilliance achieved this crushing victory, which became Rome's enduring reference point for military catastrophe and a strategic blueprint for commanders throughout history. This concise and enthralling history offers essential insights for historians, strategists, and anyone fascinated by ancient warfare and the rise of Rome.

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This literature has been indexed under the primary pillar of Ancient Rome. It was manually vetted for the Read For Truth database because it provides educational insights into Military Warfare, assisting researchers in locating established secondary research within this specific taxonomy.