Map Description
Historical Map of Cannae in 216
BC (Southeast Italy)
Illustrating
The
Second Punic War
The Battle of Cannae, August 2, 216 BC
Elevation in meters
Cavalry Battle
Roman Camp
Roman Horse / Allied Horse
Hannibal's 1st Camp
Hannibal's 2nd Camp
Gauls & Spaniards / Africans / Numidians
Gallic & Spanish Horse
Barletta
Aufidena
San Ferdinando
Cannae
Aufidus River
Inset:
- Second Phase
- Third Phase
Credits
Courtesy of the United States
Military Academy Department of History.
Related Links
About the Battle of Cannae
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