Hannibal vs Rome: The Road to Cannae
The Ancients
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Hannibal and the Romans
Hannibal invades northern Campania, a rich and fertile district south of Lachium. He tries to lure Fabius into battle on a couple of occasions but he refuses. Hannibal terrifies locals by riding all over the countryside in his army. This is what Polybius recognises as a deliberate strategy by Hannibal.
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