>Roman census data from before and after the 2nd Punic war (234 BCE vs. 204 BCE) show a sharp decline of about 100,000 citizens
>>18363764what about allies?
The war was defined by heavy early Roman defeats, most notably at Cannae (216 BC), where 50,000 to 70,000 Romans were killed in a single day,
>>18363764vae victis
>>18364433More like vae victori
>>18364524Pyrrhic victories are still victoriesAnd the Romans were not trying to win a battle, but the war itself