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The battle of cannae 216 b c e
Cannae (now Canne della Battaglia) is an ancient village of the Apulia region of south east Italy. It is a frazione of the comune of Barletta.
Contents
- The battle of cannae 216 b c e
- Map of 76121 Canne della Battaglia Province of Barletta Andria Trani Italy
- Total war history battle of cannae part 1 5
- Geography
- History
- References
Map of 76121 Canne della Battaglia Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy
Total war history battle of cannae part 1 5
Geography
It is situated near the river Aufidus (the modern Ofanto), on a hill on the right (i.e., south) bank, 9.6 kilometers (6 mi) southwest from its mouth, and 9 km southwest from Barletta.
History
It is primarily known for the Battle of Cannae, in which the numerically superior Roman army suffered a disastrous defeat by Hannibal in 216 BC (see Punic Wars). There is a considerable controversy as to whether the battle took place on the right or the left bank of the river.
In later times the place became a municipium, and remains of an unimportant Roman town still exist upon the hill known as Monte di Canne. In the Middle Ages, probably after the destruction of Canosa di Puglia in the 9th century, it became a bishopric, and again saw military action in the second battle of Cannae, twelve centuries after the more famous one (1018). The town was destroyed in 1083 by Robert Guiscard, who left only the cathedral and bishop's residence, and was ultimately destroyed in 1276. Saint Roger of Cannae (c. 1060 - 1138) was the most notable of the bishops. Its territory was added to the see of Trani in 1818, and the diocese of Cannae is today listed by the Catholic Church as a titular see.