2nd Punic War

Start

 * Carthage has financial interest in Spain that conflicts with Roman interest (didn't want to give up mineral resources), as was reflecetd in the Siege of Saguntum and the subsequent declaration of war by the Romans.

Battle of Cannae

 * Hannibal's troops meet the Romans in southern Italy, at Cannae
 * refused to stick to skrimish tactics of Fabius Cunctator
 * 80,000 soliders killed, 1/3 of Senate, and a Consul killed
 * Carthaginians were known for naval power, not infantry (as in 1st Punic War)

Spain?

 * Leave and handle Italian concerns? Focus on Carthage and Africa?
 * Settle it, take advantage of natural resources?
 * what to do with Hannibal's allies
 * no solid, defined policy for handling conquered enemies
 * Tactic for handling New Territory: Settling War Veterans
 * Publicani

Romanized population

 * Settled veterans in Spain, encouraged intermarriage with locals
 * put two praetors in charge of Spain
 * some conflicts with ethnic groups: Lusitanians and Celtiberians
 * got big payoff from mineral wealth
 * ​ first tax on conquered terrirtory: 5% of grain (or some negotiated price)