Lucius Aemilius Paullus, also spelled Paulus, was a consul of the Roman Republic twice, in 219 and 216 BC. He is primarily remembered for being one of the commanders of the Roman army at the Battle of
The Death of Paulus Aemilius at the Battle of Cannae by John Trumbull
Battle of Cannae
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The Battle of Cannae was a key engagement of the Second Punic War between the Roman Republic and Carthage, fought on 2 August 216 BC near the ancient village of Cannae in Apulia, southeast Italy. The
Lucius Aemilius Paullus (consul 219 BC)
…Paulus, was a consul of the Roman Republic twice, in 219 and 216 BC. He is primarily remembered for being one of the commanders of the Roman army at the Battle of Cannae, and for his death in the same battle. Lucius Aemilius Paullus was the son of Marcus Aemilius Paullus, the consul of 255 BC. Paullus shared his first…
A modern monument near the site of the Battle of Cannae
A modern interpretation of a slinger from the Balearic Islands, famous for the skill of their slingers
Philip V of Macedon pledged his support to Hannibal following the Carthaginian victory.