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10. Mai 2024 · In the summer of 210 BC, Publius Cornelius Scipio ‘the Younger’ sailed from the mouth of the Tiber to take command of the remnant of the Roman armies left in Iberia (Spain). He was young when elected by popular assembly to the post, according to Polybius, around 27, with real but limited military experience. He served with his ...
Vor 3 Tagen · After Publius Cornelius Scipio invaded the Carthaginian homeland in 204 BC, defeating the Carthaginians in two major battles and winning the allegiance of the Numidian kingdoms of North Africa, Hannibal and the remnants of his army were recalled.
- 264 BC-146 BC
- Roman victoryDestruction of Carthage
- Western Mediterranean region
22. Mai 2024 · Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus was a pivotal character in history. Without him, it is unlikely that Rome would have conquered Spain during the Second Punic War, nor would they have defeated the brilliant and ruthless Hannibal in battle. The war would most likely have ended in a stalemate and Rome would not have been poised to ...
Vor 2 Tagen · After years of war against Rome, Masinissa reads the writing on the wall and switches sides, making a deal with Publius Cornelius Scipio (the future Africanus) to join Rome if they back his play for the Numidian throne. Scipio agrees, and in one stroke Rome gains access to some of the best light cavalry in the world and deprives Carthage of a skilled general in a time when it’s Numidian ...
Vor 4 Tagen · Ectorius’ next stint in the Roman military takes place during the third Macedonian war in 168 B.C. When he is recruited by young Publius Cornelius Scipio, who is now the Flamen Dialis. He meets and befriends the dynamic and brilliant Greek historian Polybius. After the war, Polybius, who had, ironically, volunteered to fight for ...
21. Mai 2024 · The man in question, Publius Cornelius Scipio, received the nickname “Africanus” after his victory in Africa during the second Punic War against Hannibal. However, it’s important to note that the name “Africa” existed before Scipio. It was named after the place itself, not the other way around.
13. Mai 2024 · Gaius Terentius Varro was the infamous commander at the Battle of Cannae, and last but by no means least, Publius Cornelius Scipio, father of Scipio Africanus, and a renowned general in his own right, if not quite as accomplished as his own son and namesake.
