Milites Cannenses

Key term for OCR GCSE Ancient History, used in Rome’s Response.

Definition

The disgraced Roman soldiers who survived the disastrous Battle of Cannae and were seeking redemption in Scipio's army.

Exam Context

Milites Cannenses appears in OCR GCSE Ancient History revision content for Hannibal and the Second Punic War, especially Rome’s Response and Rome’s Response.

Hannibal and the Second Punic War Rome’s Response Rome’s Response

Found in Revision Notes

Hannibal and the Second Punic War

Scipio Africanus and the Counter-Offensive

Rome’s Response • Rome’s Response

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Related Key Terms

Battle of Ilipa Battle of the Great Plains Battle of Zama Carthago Nova

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