July 216 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter II · Italy invaded — Italy invaded — the Po valley rises for Hannibal.
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: Encamped at Off Apollonia · since Summer 216 BC
- Q. Fabius Maximus: In Rome · since Winter 217 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Encamped at Cannae · since Summer 216 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: Encamped at the brothers united · since Autumn 217 BC