October 212 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter IV · High-water mark — Carthage's high-water mark.
This month
- Syracuse sacked — Sicily is Roman — Marcellus, in by the Hexapylon during the festival of Artemis, weeps at the sight of the city from the heights and then gives it to his soldiers. Its art goes to Rome; so does Sicily. (Livy 25.31; Plutarch, Marcellus 19)
- Death of Archimedes — "Do not disturb my circles." Killed by a soldier in the sack, against Marcellus’ orders. (Livy 25.31; Plutarch, Marcellus 19)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: In Pella · king of macedon
- Syphax: In Siga · king of the masaesyli
- Masinissa: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 5th month
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 3rd year
- Mago Barca: Operating in the region of the Upper Baetis, from Castulo · 4th year
- C. Claudius Nero: Besieging Capua · 6th month
- Q. Fabius Maximus: In Rome · since Summer 213 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of First Herdonia · 3rd month
- M. Claudius Marcellus: Operating in the region of the fall of Syracuse · 1st month
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Operating in the region of Saguntum avenged · 5th month