The First Macedonian War

After the disaster at Canny, Hannibal made formal overtures to the Macedonian king and Philip accepted. The deal would leave Philip in control of Rome's eastern territory when Hannibal inevitably won the war. It also cemented a mutual sphere of influence that allowed both sides' fears of territorial encroachment. With Capua in his back pocket and Syracuse recently brought into the Carthaginian fold, Hannibal marched south to Magna Gratia with high hopes.