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571. Hannibal: Roman Bloodbath at Cannae (Part 4)

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571. Hannibal: Roman Bloodbath at Cannae (Part 4) includes mentions of Cannae, the experience of battle in the Second Punic War by Greg Daly, Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome by Peter Connolly, and Cannae by Adrian Goldsworthy, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Cannae, the experience of battle in the Second Punic War

Greg Daly

Indexed context: The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Cannae, highlighting its historical impact and the scale of slaughter that occurred. They mentio…

Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome

Peter Connolly

Indexed context: The host mentions 'Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome' as a pivotal resource that shaped his understanding of the battle of Cannae. Peter Connolly's in…

Cannae

Adrian Goldsworthy

Indexed context: The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Cannae, highlighting its historical impact and the staggering loss of life. They mention Adrian…

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How did the Battle of Cannae - one of the most important battles of all time for Ancient Rome, with a whole Empire at stake, and a reputation that had reverberated across the centuries - in 216 BC, unfold? What brilliant tactics did Hannibal adopt in order to overcome the Roman killing machine, with its vast numbers and relentless soldiers? Why did so many men die in such horrific circumstances? And, what would be the outcome of that bloody, totemic day, for the future of both Carthage and Rome? Join Tom and Dominic for the climax of their epic journey through the rise of Hannibal, and his world-shaking war against Rome, in one of the deadliest rivalries of all time. The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude

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Cannae, the experience of battle in the Second Punic War

Greg Daly

The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Cannae, highlighting its historical impact and the scale of slau…

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Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome

Peter Connolly

The host mentions 'Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome' as a pivotal resource that shaped his understanding of the battl…

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Cannae

Adrian Goldsworthy

The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Cannae, highlighting its historical impact and the staggering lo…

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A second recurring theme is Hannibal's battle strategies.
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Related interests include Students of military history and strategy and History enthusiasts and military strategy students.

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Cannae, the experience of battle in the Second Punic War

Greg Daly

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One by Greg Daly, Cannae, the experience of battle in the Second Punic War. He writes, very striking fact that there were more Romans and Italians killed in one day of fighting at Cannae than Americans killed in combat during the whole Vietnam War.

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Indexed context: Greg Daly puts it in his book, that Cannae may be the most studied battle in history.

The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Cannae, highlighting its historical impact and the scale of slaughter that occurred. They mention Greg Daly's book as a key resource for understanding the battle's tactics and its relevance to modern military strategy.

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Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome

Peter Connolly

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The speaker mentions a book by Peter Connolly, which includes illustrations and text about Hannibal and the battle strategies related to Rome.

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Indexed context: I had a book by a brilliant writer and artist called Peter Connolly.

The host mentions 'Hannibal and the Enemies of Rome' as a pivotal resource that shaped his understanding of the battle of Cannae. Peter Connolly's insights and illustrations provide a compelling visual and narrative context that enhances the discussion of military tactics.

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Adrian Goldsworthy

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And Adrian Goldsworthy, who is a great historian, who wrote an excellent book on Cannae, and he wrote an excellent book on Cannae as well.

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Indexed context: So there are two really excellent studies of this battle.

The host discusses the significance of the Battle of Cannae, highlighting its historical impact and the staggering loss of life. They mention Adrian Goldsworthy's book as a valuable resource for understanding the battle's tactics and consequences.

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