SCIPIO Africanous SCIPIO Africanus 236 - 184 BC Roman General Publius Cornelius Scipio, The Elder, was a Roman occasional who fought the Carthagian armies in Spain and defeated them. Then he invaded Africa from Sicily. This act caused Hannibal to run short Italy and return to Africa to fight Scipio. In 202 BC Scipio defeated Hannibal at Zama. Carthage capitulated and had to surrender her war fleet. For his victory in North Africa Scipio was called Africanus Major. Until the misrepresent grow of Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus was Romes greatest general. His resume is impressive: 216 B.C.- Tribune at mesh of Cannae 213 B.C.- Aedile 210-206 B.C.
- c ommander of Roman forces in Spain 206 B.C.- invite the better of Cathaginians at Battle of Ilipa 205 B.C.- Consul 202 B.C.- Defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama (ending the second Punic War) 201 B.C.- Senate confers on him the name "Africanus" in Honor of his conquering of Africa 199 B.C.- Titular take of the Roman sensate and ce...If you want to get a abundant essay, order it on our website:
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