The battle of Lake Trasimene was a major battle in the second Punic war which was led by Hannibal. The Carthaginians defeated the romans with the consul of Gaius Flaminius
Hannibal Barca, was a Punic military commander from Carthage, known as one of the greatest military commanders in history during the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). His father Hamilcar Barca was the leading Carthaginian commander during the First Punic War (241 BCE); which ended in defeat of the Carthaginians against the Romans in Sicily.
Due to the defeat Hamiclar Barca devoted the rest of his life as well as Hannibal’s swearing on getting indestructible wrath against the Roman Empire in Spain, to improving Carthaginian battle skills in order to cease the Roman Empire.
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Flaminius and his army were ordered to go to Arretium with approximately 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers with many different skills. This was ordered so that the Roman consul and his army would protect the Apennine Mountain. While this was happening another army was sent to defend Rome, so Servilius the second consul was sent to guard Ariminium. The plan was made to trap Hannibal and his army from two different areas depending on what area they chose to set off on.
The path Hannibal chose for his journey was the western roads towards Etruria, which was one of the areas that were guarded by Flaminius’ army. Hannibal and his Carthaginian armies that were ravelling near the Romans soldiers was considered a dangerous act on Hannibal’s half, but he found it necessary for a battle to occur before other armies join Flaminius’ army. Flaminius being clever didn’t fall for the trap, but much rather chose to keep a close and careful eye on Hannibal’s army by following them. But little did Flaminius know that Hannibal had other plans that he was unaware
Hannibal Barca, was a Punic military commander from Carthage, known as one of the greatest military commanders in history during the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE). His father Hamilcar Barca was the leading Carthaginian commander during the First Punic War (241 BCE); which ended in defeat of the Carthaginians against the Romans in Sicily.
Due to the defeat Hamiclar Barca devoted the rest of his life as well as Hannibal’s swearing on getting indestructible wrath against the Roman Empire in Spain, to improving Carthaginian battle skills in order to cease the Roman Empire.
The …show more content…
Flaminius and his army were ordered to go to Arretium with approximately 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers with many different skills. This was ordered so that the Roman consul and his army would protect the Apennine Mountain. While this was happening another army was sent to defend Rome, so Servilius the second consul was sent to guard Ariminium. The plan was made to trap Hannibal and his army from two different areas depending on what area they chose to set off on.
The path Hannibal chose for his journey was the western roads towards Etruria, which was one of the areas that were guarded by Flaminius’ army. Hannibal and his Carthaginian armies that were ravelling near the Romans soldiers was considered a dangerous act on Hannibal’s half, but he found it necessary for a battle to occur before other armies join Flaminius’ army. Flaminius being clever didn’t fall for the trap, but much rather chose to keep a close and careful eye on Hannibal’s army by following them. But little did Flaminius know that Hannibal had other plans that he was unaware