The Battle of Cannae is often regarded as one of history's worst military defeats, with 60,000 Roman soldiers being butchered compared to just 5,000 Carthaginians. This was just one of a string of defeats that Rome suffered at the hands of Hannibal Barca, making him one of the most hated figures in Roman history. How was he so successful and what ultimately led to his downfall?

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