He was quoted by historian Plutarch as saying ‘If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined.’ It was then that Hannibal gave the order that spelled the end for ...

The real-life inspiration for the Battle of the Bastards was the Battle of Cannae between the Romans and the Carthaginians, led by Hannibal, in 216 B.C., a key battle during the Second Punic War.

The real-life inspiration for the Battle of the Bastards was the Battle of Cannae between the Romans and the Carthaginians, led by Hannibal, in 216 B.C., a key battle during the Second Punic War.