March 212 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter IV · High-water mark — Carthage's high-water mark.
This month
- Metapontum, Thurii and Heraclea defect — With Tarentum gone the Greek cities of the gulf follow: the Metapontines murder their garrison and open their gates, Thurii and Heraclea come over. The Ionian coast is Punic. (Livy 25.15)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: In Pella · king of macedon
- Syphax: In Siga · king of the masaesyli
- Masinissa: Encamped at the Massylian country · since Winter 212 BC
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 2nd year
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 3rd year
- C. Claudius Nero: Operating in the region of Castra Claudiana above Suessula · 2nd year
- Q. Fabius Maximus: In Rome · since Summer 213 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of Tarentum by treachery · 4th month
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Besieging Syracuse · 11th month
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Operating in the region of Dertosa — the unsung salvation · 3rd year