Marcus Claudius Marcellus vs Wang Ben

Marcellus was elected consul for the first time and campaigned in Cisalpine Gaul against the Insubres. He killed the Gallic chieftain Viridomarus in single combat, winning the spolia opima, a rare honor awarded for killing an enemy leader in battle.

After the disaster at Cannae, Marcellus defended the city of Nola against Hannibal's forces. He successfully repelled the Carthaginian attack, earning a reputation as one of the few Roman commanders able to stand up to Hannibal in the field.

Marcellus captured the Greek city of Syracuse after a two-year siege. The city had allied with Carthage, and its fall was a major blow to Hannibal's strategy. During the sack, the mathematician Archimedes was killed by a Roman soldier, despite Marcellus's orders to spare him.

While reconnoitering near Venusia, Marcellus and his colleague were ambushed by a Carthaginian force under Hannibal. Marcellus was killed in the skirmish, and his death was a significant loss for Rome. Hannibal reportedly gave him a proper burial.

Wang Ben led Qin forces to conquer the state of Yan, capturing its capital Ji. This campaign further weakened the remaining Warring States and solidified Qin's dominance.

Wang Ben led Qin forces to conquer the state of Wei, capturing its capital Daliang. This campaign eliminated a major rival and advanced Qin's unification of China.

Wang Ben led Qin forces to conquer the state of Qi, the last of the Warring States to fall. Qi's surrender completed Qin's unification of China under Qin Shi Huang.