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THE SECOND PUNIC WAR.-FROM CANNAE TO THE BATTLE OF ZAMA.
(216-202).
ROME was appalled; but though defeated, she was not subdued.

All the Latin allies were summoned for aid in the common peril.

Boys and old men alike took up arms even the slaves were promised freedom if they would join the ranks.
Hannibal marched from Cannae into Campania.

He induced Capua, the second city of Italy, to side with him.