Rome's Bloodiest Battle | The Day Rome Nearly Fell! | Cannae | 216 BC | History Documentary
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Date: 2024-03-30
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fknight1446
I think it was a mistake to not attack Rome directly, as Hannibal gained support and had most of the Roman army defeated, striking at Rome would have been the end of Rome, but he listened to orders of the senate of Carthage probably and was forced to bring a giantic army into Sicily then Carthage, not knowing Romans had an ally Massinisa who had kept a grudge against Carthage and Syphax their Numidian ally for some reasons this is because he went defending Carthage that he lost after a tremendous campaign around all western mediterranean and had to quickly go back Carthage which exhausted more his troops, probably didn't allowed him to take alot of his army too such as elephants.
I think it was also a mistake to not attack the heart city of Rome directly because Romans did the same strategy Hannibal didn't which is striking directly at Carthage the heart city of the Carthaginian Empire with an ally which allowed them to gain the victory.
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I think it was a mistake to not attack Rome directly, as Hannibal gained support and had most of the Roman army defeated, striking at Rome would have been the end of Rome, but he listened to orders of the senate of Carthage probably and was forced to bring a giantic army into Sicily then Carthage, not knowing Romans had an ally Massinisa who had kept a grudge against Carthage and Syphax their Numidian ally for some reasons this is because he went defending Carthage that he lost after a tremendous campaign around all western mediterranean and had to quickly go back Carthage which exhausted more his troops, probably didn't allowed him to take alot of his army too such as elephants.
I think it was also a mistake to not attack the heart city of Rome directly because Romans did the same strategy Hannibal didn't which is striking directly at Carthage the heart city of the Carthaginian Empire with an ally which allowed them to gain the victory.
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Lawnewhan
A poor production intended to market its video software rather than studying history. For example, it stated that 14000 Roman escaped the battle. This figure is not supported anywhere, I dare say. It subsequently contradicted its own 14000 survival number by allegedly quoting Polybius of 10000 captured, 70000 death, and 300 survived. But in fact, Polybius stated all Romans in the battle fields died except for some in the center who broken through the center and got away, and only 6000 roman soldiers guarding the camp surrendered afterword. The whole thing is likely an AI production without the decency of a proper human review.
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A poor production intended to market its video software rather than studying history. For example, it stated that 14000 Roman escaped the battle. This figure is not supported anywhere, I dare say. It subsequently contradicted its own 14000 survival number by allegedly quoting Polybius of 10000 captured, 70000 death, and 300 survived. But in fact, Polybius stated all Romans in the battle fields died except for some in the center who broken through the center and got away, and only 6000 roman soldiers guarding the camp surrendered afterword. The whole thing is likely an AI production without the decency of a proper human review.
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raywhitehead730
Lots of videos out there on this battle, This is the worst. Also lots of pictures of the Battle site. And many show the elevation and size of the field very well from a hill that over looks it. Even up to now, farmers will get small fragments of the Battle after a rain, and after plowing. Having actually been there, myself, it is hard to imagine that many people in such a small space giving battle.
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Lots of videos out there on this battle, This is the worst. Also lots of pictures of the Battle site. And many show the elevation and size of the field very well from a hill that over looks it. Even up to now, farmers will get small fragments of the Battle after a rain, and after plowing. Having actually been there, myself, it is hard to imagine that many people in such a small space giving battle.
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dotpivotal
Hey man nice vid. If I was to offer one criticism, it would be that you just kinda gave up narration of the battle nearly halfway through.
Hannibal's deliberate collapsing of the centre of his fighting line, you didn't even mention, even though it's a crucial (if the THE most crucial) turn of events in the fight.
The visuals should aid narration, but not be the focal point.
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Hey man nice vid. If I was to offer one criticism, it would be that you just kinda gave up narration of the battle nearly halfway through.
Hannibal's deliberate collapsing of the centre of his fighting line, you didn't even mention, even though it's a crucial (if the THE most crucial) turn of events in the fight.
The visuals should aid narration, but not be the focal point.
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rogerlynch5279
NUMBERS OF SOLDIERS: ANTIC ANCIENT AUTHORS rarely gave exact numbers. Historians like Livi in AB URBE CONDITA just tried usually to rekindle the mood of a battle he he known from hearsay. The archeological excavations also are just a limited help here.
In a way those ANTIC descriptions are closer to a modern Hollywood movie as to the true facts.
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NUMBERS OF SOLDIERS: ANTIC ANCIENT AUTHORS rarely gave exact numbers. Historians like Livi in AB URBE CONDITA just tried usually to rekindle the mood of a battle he he known from hearsay. The archeological excavations also are just a limited help here.
In a way those ANTIC descriptions are closer to a modern Hollywood movie as to the true facts.
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history
Con el ejercito Profesional. El Gran Julio Cesar. Hizo un ejercito practicamente invencible. Recuerdese que una Legion la X. Aguanto ella sola en las Fortificaciones de la Provincia de la Gala Transalpina. A un ejercito de mas de. 100. 000 Helvecios. Llos Romanos utilizaron mucha artilleria. Onagros. Balistas. Y Escorpiones.
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Con el ejercito Profesional. El Gran Julio Cesar. Hizo un ejercito practicamente invencible. Recuerdese que una Legion la X. Aguanto ella sola en las Fortificaciones de la Provincia de la Gala Transalpina. A un ejercito de mas de. 100. 000 Helvecios. Llos Romanos utilizaron mucha artilleria. Onagros. Balistas. Y Escorpiones.
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history
The irony is, Hannibal could defeat Rome's armies, but he could have never defeated Rome. Why Cause he lacked the ability to lay siege to Rome as a city. If you can't take the city of Rome then you can't defeat Rome. So even though he was a superior general, he made a major blunder in not bringing siege abilities with him.
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The irony is, Hannibal could defeat Rome's armies, but he could have never defeated Rome. Why Cause he lacked the ability to lay siege to Rome as a city. If you can't take the city of Rome then you can't defeat Rome. So even though he was a superior general, he made a major blunder in not bringing siege abilities with him.
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MrFoot1980
Wrong ending. Hannibal was betrayed by the noble Hanno, backing the pro Roman faction of Carthage. For three years Hannibal was denied the requested supplies, horses, and most of all, troops to finish off the Romans once and for all. Resources were diverted to Iberia, which was insignificant to the war effort.
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Wrong ending. Hannibal was betrayed by the noble Hanno, backing the pro Roman faction of Carthage. For three years Hannibal was denied the requested supplies, horses, and most of all, troops to finish off the Romans once and for all. Resources were diverted to Iberia, which was insignificant to the war effort.
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morikanti
The small group of (balearic) slingers in Hannibal's army consisted approximately of 1500 men. Anyone unlucky enough to be on the receiving end, would have to endure a barrage of roughly 15. 000 deadly projectiles raining on them every minute. The mother of all hailstorms indeed.
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The small group of (balearic) slingers in Hannibal's army consisted approximately of 1500 men. Anyone unlucky enough to be on the receiving end, would have to endure a barrage of roughly 15. 000 deadly projectiles raining on them every minute. The mother of all hailstorms indeed.
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user-hq5si5cy9j
Thank you for your video.
Please make a video about the last battle between Romans and Parthians when the Romans lost so bad that their entire army was destroyed. Partthians could conquer Roman empire if they wanted to but they had to deal with internal riots.
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Thank you for your video.
Please make a video about the last battle between Romans and Parthians when the Romans lost so bad that their entire army was destroyed. Partthians could conquer Roman empire if they wanted to but they had to deal with internal riots.
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izuru_kamukura_23
haha, thanks for using my greece mod, I think it's incredible that you were able to get the last version that I uploaded, right now I'm working on a new version with better models, I hope you can play it when it comes out
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haha, thanks for using my greece mod, I think it's incredible that you were able to get the last version that I uploaded, right now I'm working on a new version with better models, I hope you can play it when it comes out
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borisperovic5336
a million Chinese combatants fielded by each side is puny compared to the battles conducted by the Antarctic people. those armies passed 1 hundred million soldiers. do you understand I don't believe you
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a million Chinese combatants fielded by each side is puny compared to the battles conducted by the Antarctic people. those armies passed 1 hundred million soldiers. do you understand I don't believe you
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Big. Bad. Wolfie
Bai, sunteti idioti Pe care planeta, in ce galaxie armatele se deplasau nu in coloane, ci in largi formatiuni de lupta, de tip napoleonian Luati-va un job cinstit si renuntati sa mai prostiti lumea!
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Bai, sunteti idioti Pe care planeta, in ce galaxie armatele se deplasau nu in coloane, ci in largi formatiuni de lupta, de tip napoleonian Luati-va un job cinstit si renuntati sa mai prostiti lumea!
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32678knowle
Loved the video, thank you. One minor point, the cavalry commander at Cannae (Hasdrubal) was not Hannibal's brother. Hasdrubal Barca was back in Spain in 216BC and defeated the Romans later that year.
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Loved the video, thank you. One minor point, the cavalry commander at Cannae (Hasdrubal) was not Hannibal's brother. Hasdrubal Barca was back in Spain in 216BC and defeated the Romans later that year.
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history
Siempre hay lideres. Que la Historia. No les hace honor. Como Agatocles. Un general Griego. De Siracusa. Creo recordar. Quien humillo a los Cartagineses. Y estuvo a punto de conquistar Cartago.
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Siempre hay lideres. Que la Historia. No les hace honor. Como Agatocles. Un general Griego. De Siracusa. Creo recordar. Quien humillo a los Cartagineses. Y estuvo a punto de conquistar Cartago.
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history
The trap was set before the fight started rome had there best worriores don t belief wan they tell you rome had slaves ore new recrutes it is all a excuse hanibal barca was master
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The trap was set before the fight started rome had there best worriores don t belief wan they tell you rome had slaves ore new recrutes it is all a excuse hanibal barca was master
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firbs4051
MAybe Anibal wasn't that super general and just have the prestigue because the other form the defeated generals would be worse seen if Anibal is not an strategic magistral general
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MAybe Anibal wasn't that super general and just have the prestigue because the other form the defeated generals would be worse seen if Anibal is not an strategic magistral general
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user-tm2zn5vy8y
Para quien cuestione lad cifras de bajas romanas hay que recordar que este era un ejerito condular doble o des cada condul mandsba 4 legiones romanad y de aliados
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Para quien cuestione lad cifras de bajas romanas hay que recordar que este era un ejerito condular doble o des cada condul mandsba 4 legiones romanad y de aliados
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history
One of the biggest misteries in human history. what made Hannibal turn away from Rome after he destroyed the roman army and was holding the entire Italy in hand.
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One of the biggest misteries in human history. what made Hannibal turn away from Rome after he destroyed the roman army and was holding the entire Italy in hand.
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vedatcolgecen9702
Hello, what is the secret of being able to play with such large armies There does not appear to be any low fps. How can we configure our own computers
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Hello, what is the secret of being able to play with such large armies There does not appear to be any low fps. How can we configure our own computers
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gaborsulyok4348
I never make so mistake like the Romans in this battle when I play with TW Rome: ) The flanks are the most important. But this is just a game: )
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I never make so mistake like the Romans in this battle when I play with TW Rome: ) The flanks are the most important. But this is just a game: )
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stevenleslie8557
Im not sure Rome was endangered even with Hannibal there. They knew they only needed to attack Carthage and Hannibal would leave Italy.
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Im not sure Rome was endangered even with Hannibal there. They knew they only needed to attack Carthage and Hannibal would leave Italy.
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eymeeraosaka2954
As compared to the battles in China during the same period, 86000 troops is puny. In China, it was up to a million from each side.
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As compared to the battles in China during the same period, 86000 troops is puny. In China, it was up to a million from each side.
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Big. Bad. Wolfie
Finalul intregii povesti a razboaielor carthaginiene e reconfortanta: Roma a invins si distrus complet Carthagina, pe veci.
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Finalul intregii povesti a razboaielor carthaginiene e reconfortanta: Roma a invins si distrus complet Carthagina, pe veci.
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pimpompoom93726
Hannibal had no siege equipment and little training in siege warfare, his chances of taking Rome were pretty thin.
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Hannibal had no siege equipment and little training in siege warfare, his chances of taking Rome were pretty thin.
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josephstalin816
The only mistake made by the Romans during the Cannes was that they did not bother to stretch their troops.
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The only mistake made by the Romans during the Cannes was that they did not bother to stretch their troops.
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samio255
Not Spanish but Iberian tribes fought in Hannibal s side, talk about Spain makes no sense in that period.
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Not Spanish but Iberian tribes fought in Hannibal s side, talk about Spain makes no sense in that period.
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blackorizuru934
everytime i see someone makes a new video about Battle of Cannae I cum hard and gave it a like
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everytime i see someone makes a new video about Battle of Cannae I cum hard and gave it a like
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edstar83
Great video. But instead of Hispanic tribes you should have referred to them as Celtiberian.
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Great video. But instead of Hispanic tribes you should have referred to them as Celtiberian.
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