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Year in History

Explore the major historical events, famous births, and notable deaths that occurred in the year 216. This year saw 1 significant event.

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216 Timeline

  1. BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae - Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army unde

    BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae - Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army under the command of consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro

Events

BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae - Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army unde

BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae - Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army under the command of consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro

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What happened in 216?
In 216, there were 1 significant historical event. Notable events include BC Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae - Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a numerically superior Roman army unde.

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