battle-of-adrianople-map

At Adrianople, the Roman cavalry charged prematurely, setting in motion a chain of attacks and counterattacks resulting in a Roman defeat as complete as that at Cannae in 216 B.C.

At Adrianople, the Roman cavalry charged prematurely, setting in motion a chain of attacks and counterattacks resulting in a Roman defeat as complete as that at Cannae in 216 B.C. (Map by Baker Vail)

Map by Baker Vail