It’s 216BC and, under a blisteringly hot sun, Hannibal Barca, perhaps the most skilful general in history, leads his army against the unstoppable might of Rome. His soldiers are outnumbered two to one.
The momentous battle will determine the Roman Republic’s fate.
By the day’s end, tens of thousands of men will be dead, the ground saturated in blood.
Can Hannibal’s army defeat the Roman legions, or will the challenge for the great general prove too much?
Cannae: The Longest Day by Ben Kane is published on 24 September, 2026.
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