During one of these conflicts, one side was saved by the leadership of the mercenary Xanthippus, while the last of these conflicts occurred concurrently with the razing of Corinth. One of these conflicts included the battle of Lake Trasimene as well as a battle in which the winning commander completely enveloped the armies of Varro and Paullus. The
During one of these conflicts, one side was saved by the leadership of the mercenary Xanthippus, while the last of these conflicts occurred concurrently with the razing of Corinth. One of these conflicts included the battle of Lake Trasimene as well as a battle in which the winning commander completely enveloped the armies of Varro and Paullus. The victor at that Battle of Cannae would later be defeated by Scipio Africanus at Zama many years after he crossed the Alps to invade Italy. For 10 points, name these series of three conflicts between Rome and Carthage, the second of which featured the genius of Hannibal.
During one of these conflicts, one side was saved by the leadership of the mercenary Xanthippus, while the last of these conflicts occurred concurrently with the razing of Corinth.
{Punic} Wars [prompt on things like “Wars between Rome and Carthage”]