Rome requesting money in return for hostages. This deputation was forbidden to even enter the city, and the Senate forbid anyone from purchasing hostages from the Carthaginians, deeming the enrichment of Hannibal by using the wealth of Rome and its citizens to be unacceptable. Yet a number of Rome's allies did change sides. Capua, the second city in Italy and in a commanding position on the plains of Campania switched sides and joined Hannibal. This city had been oppressed by the Romans facing discriminatory treatment by the Senate and the chief magistrates of the Republic. This city was able to furnish Hannibal with 30,000 foot and 4,000 cavalry. Similarly Uxuntum, much of Bruttia, much of Lucania, the Picentes of Salernia, the Harpini and almost all of Samnium joined Hannibal's side. In effect, Hannibal managed to win over virtually all of southern Italy. From the mouth of the Vulturnus river to the peninsula of Mons Garganus and south, only a string of Roman forts held out against Hannibal and his allies. See also Citations References Reprint of 1891 work. 214 BC Nola 214 BC Nola Nola (214 BC)