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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.
Aug 22, 2024 · Scipio Africanus (born 236 bce —died 183 bce, Liternum, Campania [now Patria, Italy]) was a 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 (201 bce).
In the ancient Rome, one figure rose above the rest to become one of the greatest legends in the history of the republic: Scipio Africanus. Known for his decisive victory at the Battle of Zama, which effectively ended the Second Punic War, Scipio's military genius and strategic acumen are still celebrated today.
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus (185 BC – 129 BC), known as Scipio Aemilianus or Scipio Africanus the Younger, was a Roman general and statesman noted for his military exploits in the Third Punic War against Carthage and during the Numantine War in Spain.
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 · Only in his thirties, Scipio Africanus gave Rome its greatest triumph and set the stage for a future Empire. Scipio’s actions, military and diplomatic, laid the foundation for the Roman expansion into Africa and Asia, and their mastery over the Mediterranean.
Scipio Africanus Jones (August 3, 1863 – March 2, 1943) was an American educator, lawyer, judge, philanthropist, and Republican politician from the state of Arkansas. [1] He was most known for having guided the appeals of the twelve African-American men condemned to death after the Elaine Massacre of October 1919. More than one hundred ...
Scipio Africanus the Younger was a Roman general famed both for his exploits during the Third Punic War (149–146 bc) and for his subjugation of Spain (134–133 bc). He received the name Africanus and celebrated a triumph in Rome after his destruction of Carthage (146 bc).
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 was born Publius Cornelius Scipio in 236 BCE.
Aug 22, 2024 · Scipio was one of the greatest soldiers of the ancient world; by his tactical reforms and strategic insight, he created a new army that defeated even Hannibal and asserted Rome’s supremacy in Spain, Africa, and the Hellenistic East.
