That there were terror and confusion in Rome because Rome didn’t have a good defense, like the read says “ two consular armies annihilated, both consuls dead, Rome left without a force in the field, without a commander, without a single soldier.” Also Hannibal acquire two italian provinces, Apulia and Samnium. I can interpreted from the text that people in Rome were scared that Hannibal will attack Rome for his revenge victory. Also they didn’t have a good communication on what was happening and were Hannibal was attacking. Like in the read says: “ It was not easy to work out a plan: their troubles, already great enough, were made worse by the lack of firm news; the streets were loud with the wailing and weep- ing of women, and nothing yet