Second Punic War

Summary

Second Punic War is a war^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,681 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Second Punic War's instance of is recorded as war^[3].
• Second Punic War followed First Punic War^[4].
• Second Punic War was followed by Third Punic War^[5].
• The location of Second Punic War was Mediterranean Sea^[6].
• Second Punic War took place at Roman Italy^[7].
• Second Punic War took place at Hispania^[8].
• Second Punic War took place at Empúries^[9].
• The location of Second Punic War was Africa^[10].
• Second Punic War took place at Ancient Greece^[11].
• Second Punic War is part of Punic Wars^[12].
• Second Punic War's Commons category is recorded as Second Punic War^[13].
• Second Punic War comprises Battle of Carteia^[14].
• Second Punic War comprises Siege of Saguntum^[15].
• Second Punic War comprises Battle of the Upper Baetis^[16].
• Second Punic War comprises Battle of New Carthage^[17].
• Second Punic War comprises Battle of Baecula^[18].
• Second Punic War comprises Battle of Cannae^[19].
• Second Punic War comprises Battle of Zama^[20].
• Second Punic War began on January 1, 218 BC^[21].
• Second Punic War ended on January 1, 201 BC^[22].
• Among those involved in Second Punic War was Hannibal^[23].
• A participant in Second Punic War was Publius Cornelius Scipio^[24].
• A participant in Second Punic War was Scipio Africanus^[25].
• Among those involved in Second Punic War was Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus^[26].
• A participant in Second Punic War was Lucius Aemilius Paullus^[27].

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When and Where

Second Punic War began on January 1, 218 BC^[21]. It ended on January 1, 201 BC^[22]. Recorded location include Mediterranean Sea^[6], Roman Italy^[7], Hispania^[8], Empúries^[9], Africa^[10], and Ancient Greece^[11].

Context

Second Punic War is part of Punic Wars^[12]. Its instance of is recorded as war^[3]. It followed First Punic War^[4]. It was followed by Third Punic War^[5].

Participants

Recorded participant include Hannibal^[23], Publius Cornelius Scipio^[24], Scipio Africanus^[25], Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus^[26], Lucius Aemilius Paullus^[27], and Gaius Terentius Varro^[28].

Why It Matters

Second Punic War ranks in the top 5% of war entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,681 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]