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Today we're talking about the Second Punic War and Hannibal's campaign through Italy. We're looking at the Battle of the Trebia, the Battle of Lake Trasimeno and the Battle of Cannae, as well as the battle on the Ticinus River, which marked the beginning of Hannibal's triumphal march through Italy. We're also looking at how Rome's southern Italian allies defected to Hannibal in droves after the disaster at Cannae and how the Romans were then able to win back their socii in tough battles. Contents & Chapters: 00:00:00 – Hello & Welcome 00:01:05 – Hannibal's arrival in Italy & initial difficulties 00:09:45 – Cavalry battle at Ticinus: The first encounter in Italy 00:13:21 – Battle of the Trebia: Background, losses & consequences 00:25:00 – Battle of Lake Trasimeno: Background, losses & consequences 00:37:20 – Roman reaction to defeat at Lake Trasimeno 00:53:23 – Battle of Cannae: Background, losses & consequences 01:04:17 – Negotiations between Hannibal & Rome?! 01:08:55 – Rome's reaction to the catastrophe of Cannae 01:12:07 – Second phase of the war (215-203 BC): defection of the southern Italian socii 01:21:45 – Syracuse goes over to Hannibal: background and consequences 01:27:53 – Battle of Metaurus (207 BC): Rome defeats Hannibal's younger brother Hasdrubal 01:33:45 – Hannibal leaves Italy (203 BC)