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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (/ ˈ s k ɪ p. i. oʊ /, / ˈ s ɪ p-/, Latin: [ˈskiːpioː]; 236/235–c. 183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman, most notable as one of the main architects of Rome's victory against Carthage in the Second Punic War.
Jun 28, 2024 · Scipio Africanus, Roman general noted for his victory over the Carthaginian leader Hannibal in the great Battle of Zama (202 BCE), ending the Second Punic War. For his victory he won the surname Africanus.
Dec 19, 2011 · Scipio Africanus Major (l. 236-183 BCE) received his epithet due to his military victories in Africa which won the Second Punic War for Rome against Carthage. He is also known as Scipio the Elder. He...
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Apr 3, 2014 · Scipio Africanus was a talented Roman general who commanded the army that defeated Hannibal in the final battle of the Second Punic War in 202 B.C.
Jul 4, 2021 · After he deprived Hannibal of his power base in Spain, Scipio shocked everyone by striking at the heart of Carthage’s power — Africa. Scipio’s victory at the Battle of Zama turned him into a legend, earning him a moniker “Africanus.”.
Aug 15, 2018 · Scipio Africanus came from the ancient Roman patrician family of the Cornelii and was the father of Cornelia, the famous mother of the social reforming brothers known as the Gracchi. He came into conflict with the somber Cato the Elder and was accused of corruption.
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May 8, 2020 · This was Publius Cornelius Scipio, known as ‘Africanus’ after his crowning victory, and described with pardonable exaggeration by military historian Basil Liddell Hart as ‘greater than Napoleon’. This article reviews the career and achievements of the man who has a strong claim to have been Rome’s greatest general.
