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the Second Punic War

also: Hannibalic War, Punic war

The war between Rome and Carthage (218-201 BC) opened by Hannibal's destruction of Saguntum and invasion of Italy, which Livy calls the most memorable of all wars.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 24 §9 the fifth year of the Second Punic War
The war between Rome and Carthage (218–201 BC); Book 24 covers its fifth year, 215 BC, and the campaigns of 214–213.
The History of Rome, Book 42 §23 Punic war
One of the wars between Rome and Carthage; the beaked column commemorated a naval victory won in such a war.

Mentioned in 20 works (53 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 1 hist · 1 mention

§19 Punic war

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 21 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 22 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 23 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 24 hist · 1 mention

§9 the Second Punic War

The History of Rome, Book 25 hist · 1 mention

§5 Punic war

The History of Rome, Book 26 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 28 hist · 7 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 29 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 6 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 32 hist · 1 mention

§20 Punic war

The History of Rome, Book 33 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 34 hist · 5 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 2 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 42 hist · 1 mention

§23 Punic war

The History of Rome, Book 45 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Fragments hist · 2 mentions