Cannae

Cannae is an ancient village in Apulia, southeastern Italy, primarily known as the site of Hannibal's greatest victory over Rome on 2 August 216 BC during the Second Punic War. Outnumbered two-to-one, Hannibal deployed a double envelopment tactic that encircled the Roman army, killing approximately 50,000-80,000 soldiers in what may be the deadliest single-day battle in ancient history. The archaeological park (Parco Archeologico 'Canne della Battaglia') near Barletta preserves the battlefield alongside an Antiquarium museum with artifacts including weapons, armour, and coins, and a medieval village under ongoing excavation.