👉 Roestes was a Roman general who served in the Second Punic War, which lasted from 214 BC to 208 BC and resulted in Rome's ultimate defeat. He is known for his leadership during the Battle of Laetae and his role in the Siege of Crotone, where he led an army of about 75,000 men against a combined Roman force of around 30,000. Roestes was also associated with