Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC

Decades: 260s BC 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC - 210s BC - 200s BC 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC

Years: 219 BC 218 BC 217 BC 216 BC 215 BC 214 BC 213 BC 212 BC 211 BC 210 BC

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• The Second Punic War began when Hannibal conquers Saguntum, then leads an army through southern Gaul and across the Alps into Italy. He proceeded to defeat every army Rome sent against him, the Battle of Cannae being his most famous victory.