3rd century BCE Second Punic War During the Second Punic War in 218–202 BCE, both Carthaginians and Romans used the method selectively during Hannibal's invasion of Italy. After the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene, Quintus Fabius Maximus instructed those living in the path of the invading Carthaginians to burn their houses and grain.
3rd century BCE Second Punic War During the Second Punic War in 218–202 BCE both Carthaginians and Romans used the method selectively during Hannibal's invasion of Italy After the Roman defeat at Lake Trasimene, Quintus Fabius Maximus instructed those living in the path of the invading Carthaginians to burn their houses and grain