regroup their forces.
Explanation:
- Hannibal had an open road to Rome. His generals insisted that Rome be besieged, but Hannibal refused. He did not have enough siege devices and did not even have a base in central Italy. He decided to head south to instigate a Greek rebellion against Rome.
- Rome was in a state of panic after a severe defeat at the Battle of Trasimene Lake. Hannibal was an open road to Rome itself. In times of such crises, it was necessary to declare a dictator, who would be given all the powers for six months.
- Departing from the usual Roman strategies, Fabius adopted the Fabian strategy - avoiding open battle with the enemy, but still restricting the movement of the enemy by several Roman armies near Hannibal's troops. Fabius attacked Hannibal's supplies with small units and always tried to maneuver through the mountainous terrain where Hannibal's cavalry did not come to the fore. He encouraged the creation of observation posts and the collection of troops into fortified cities.
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