Battle of Cannae
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Battle of Cannae has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Jan 2025 on OverSimplified. The pivotal battle where Hannibal defeated the Roman army, a turning point in the Punic Wars.
The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage, fought on 2 August 216 BC near the ancient village of Cannae in Apulia, southeast Italy. The Carthaginians and their allies, led by Hannibal, surrounded and practically annihilated a larger Roman and Italian army under the consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro. It is regarded as one of the greatest tactical feats in military history and one of the worst defeats in Roman
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2025 on OverSimplified |
| Type | Military History |
What do podcasts say about Battle of Cannae?
3 quotes from Narrator, recorded on The Rest Is History and OverSimplified.
The battle in question was the battle of Canoi.
The Rest Is History · · Hear itAnd so this is the battle of Cannai.
The Rest Is History · · Hear itHe was one of the survivors of the Battle of Cannae.
Narrator · OverSimplified · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Battle of Cannae?
2 shows discussed Battle of Cannae in these episodes.
- The Rest Is History — 2 episodes
The battle in question was the battle of Canoi.
The Superweapon That Nearly Stopped The Romans - OverSimplified — 1 episode
He was one of the survivors of the Battle of Cannae.
The Second Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 3)
Who talks about Battle of Cannae on podcasts?
Narrator brought up Battle of Cannae; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
- The Superweapon That Nearly Stopped The Romans on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026)
- 1940: The Battle of France (Documentary) on The Rest Is History (Nov 2025)
- The Second Punic War - OverSimplified (Part 3) on OverSimplified (Jan 2025) — Narrator
What is Battle of Cannae mentioned alongside?
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