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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

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At the Battle of Cannae, Hannibal employed a strategy called Double Envelopment, surrounding and defeating a much larger Roman army.

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Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

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Gregory Aldrete: The Roman Empire - Rise and Fall of Ancient Rome | Lex Fridman Podcast #443

09/13/24

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

At the Battle of Cannae, Hannibal employs a strategy called double envelopment, surrounding and killing about 60,000 Romans in one afternoon.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

Hannibal famously crosses the Alps with elephants, surprising the Romans and massacring their army in northern Italy, showcasing his military genius.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

Hannibal's plan to defeat Rome is to cut them off from their allies by invading Italy instead of waiting to fight them in Spain or North Africa.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

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Hannibal Barca, a military genius from Carthage, aimed to defeat Rome by cutting them off from their Italian allies, leading to his invasion of Italy.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

The Romans, facing their darkest hour during the Second Punic War, adapted their strategies to survive and ultimately became an unbeatable force in the Mediterranean.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

@ Lex Fridman

Rome always wins because, even if they lose battles, they can raise new armies from their Italian allies and half citizens.

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Gregory Aldrete

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The Romans focused on flexibility in their military organization, allowing them to adapt and overcome traditional heavy infantry tactics used by their enemies.

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Gregory Aldrete

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The Roman military was a massive force of half a million people, integrating foreigners and turning them into Romans over time.

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Gregory Aldrete

09/13/24

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Octavian's political savvy and ability to manipulate public perception allowed him to defeat rivals like Mark Antony, portraying them as threats to Rome.