It led to the dictatorship of Junius Pera, and a refusal to pay ransoms for prisoners. The victor in this battle honored his fallen opponent Paullus, who bravely tried to hold the field as his co-commander fled. Ironically, it was the Celts ineptitude that was key in winning this battle, as the losing side penetrated deeply and was encircled by the Numidian calvary on the Cartheginan flanks. For 10 points, name this key 2
It led to the dictatorship of Junius Pera, and a refusal to pay ransoms for prisoners. The victor in this battle honored his fallen opponent Paullus, who bravely tried to hold the field as his co-commander fled. Ironically, it was the Celts ineptitude that was key in winning this battle, as the losing side penetrated deeply and was encircled by the Numidian calvary on the Cartheginan flanks. For 10 points, name this key 216 BC victory of Hannibal, in which 60,000 Romans were killed.
It led to the dictatorship of Junius Pera, and a refusal to pay ransoms for prisoners.