Gaius Terentius Varro

Varro, as consul, commanded the Roman army against Hannibal at Cannae. The Romans suffered a catastrophic defeat with tens of thousands killed. Varro survived and fled the battlefield, but was not punished by the Senate.

After Cannae, Varro was given command of the legions in Picenum and later in Gaul. He served honorably, raising new troops and defending Roman territories against Carthaginian incursions.

Varro served as proconsul in Etruria, where he conducted military operations against Hannibal's forces. He successfully prevented Carthaginian raids and maintained Roman control over the region.