Hannibal’s Trap at Cannae: How Rome Was Surrounded ⚔️ | Empire Echo

⚔️ How did Hannibal Barca defeat a much larger Roman army at Cannae in 216 BCE?

During the Second Punic War, Rome assembled a huge force to confront Carthage in southern Italy. Hannibal used a flexible formation: the Carthaginian center gradually gave ground as Roman infantry pushed forward. Experienced infantry on the flanks then attacked the advancing Romans, while Carthaginian cavalry helped close the encirclement.

The resulting defeat became one of the most studied tactical victories in military history. Ancient historian Polybius describes the battle, including the role of the Roman cavalry's defeat and the pressure on the infantry formation.

This cinematic 3D CGI reconstruction explores the double-envelopment strategy and why Cannae remains a powerful lesson in battlefield positioning, timing and coordination.

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