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Battle of Lake Trasimene

Battle of Lake Trasimene

9.9
A 217 BC ambush near Lake Trasimene where Hannibal defeats a Roman army
  • proper noun
translation icon : Batalla del Lago Trasimeno
  • Many historians regard the Battle of Lake Trasimene as a brilliant example of military ambush tactics.

Examples

  • The unexpected defeat at the Battle of Lake Trasimene shocked the Roman Republic and changed the course of the war.

  • The Battle of Lake Trasimene was one of Hannibal's most famous victories against the Romans.

  • The Battle of Lake Trasimene was a significant event in the Second Punic War.

  • Did Hannibal win the Battle of Lake Trasimene?

  • The Battle of Lake Trasimene is famous for Hannibal's tactical ambush of the Roman army.

  • During the Battle of Lake Trasimene, Hannibal achieved a stunning victory against Flaminius.

  • Scholars often study the Battle of Lake Trasimene to understand ancient military strategy.

Synonyms

Battle of Lake Trasimenus
vsBattle of Lake Trasimene
9.9

A battle in 217 BC in Italy during the Second Punic War where Hannibal ambushed and defeated a Roman army

is the same event but uses a different name variant
battle of Trasimeno
vsBattle of Lake Trasimene
9.9

A battle in central Italy in 217 BC where Hannibal defeated the Romans under Flaminius during the Second Punic War

is the same event but uses an alternative naming form
Trasimeno
vsBattle of Lake Trasimene
9.9

A battle in central Italy in 217 BC where Hannibal beat the Roman army led by Flaminius

is the same event but presented with a variant name or spelling

Surface Forms

Battle of Lake Trasimene main

Morphology

battle + of + lake + Trasimene

This is a fully compositional toponymic name: the pattern 'Battle of X' plus 'Lake Trasimene' transparently denotes a battle that took place at the lake named Trasimene. Cross-linguistically, naming battles by location is common, so a B1 learner who knows 'battle' and 'lake' can infer it refers to a historical fight at that lake even without knowing the specific historical details.

Etymology

Battle of Lake Trasimene: The battle called Battle of Lake Trasimene was fought near Lake Trasimene in 217 BC, where Hannibal used the road, hills and fog to surround and surprise a Roman army. Because it was such a dramatic 'ambush' and a heavy defeat for Rome, the name now suggests a key 'turning point' in the Second Punic War.