Chapter XIII

SECOND PUNIC WAR: SECOND PERIOD, FROM THE REVOLT OF CAPUA TO THE
BATTLE OF THE METAURUS. B.C. 215-207.

215. Plan of the War 91

Hannibal's repulse before Nola 92

214. He attempts in vain to surprise Tarentum 92

213. He obtains possession of Tarentum 93

WAR IN SICILY--
216. Death of Hiero 93
Succession of Hieronymus 93
His assassination 93
214. Arrival of Marcellus in Sicily 93
He takes Leontini 93
He lays siege to Syracuse 93
Defended by Archimedes 93
212. Capture of Syracuse 94

WAR IN SPAIN--
212. Capture and death of the two Scipios 95

Siege of Capua 95

211. Hannibal marches upon Rome 95

Is compelled to retreat 96

The Romans recover Capua 96

Punishment of its inhabitants 93

209. The Romans recover Tarentum 96

208. Defeat and death of Marcellus 97

207. Hasdrubal marches into Italy 97

He besieges Placentia 97

March of the Consul Nero to join his colleague Livius
in Umbria 97

Battle of the Metaurus 98

Defeat and death of Hasdrubal 98