Can you please give me info on Scipio Africanus? A condensed version, not wikipedia.
Thank you!
2007-06-29 04:47:22 · 5 answers · asked by hurricane 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236 - 184 BCE) was the greatest Roman general, and arguably the greatest General of the ancient world. Acknowledged as the "Perfect Prince" by the hellenistic world in his own time, he was the conquoror of the great Carthaginian Hannibal Barca, and was instrumental in shaping the policies and the army that made Rome the unchallenged mistress of the Mediterranean world.
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2007-06-29 04:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Latin Scipio Africanus Major , in full Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Roman general noted for his victory over the Carthaginian leader Hannibal in the great Battle of Zama (202 BC), ending the Second Punic War. For his victory he won the surname Africanus (201 BC).
2007-06-29 04:50:56 · answer #2 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CanProf is joking about Scipio being perhaps the greatest general in the ancient world.
Scipio beat Hannibal. Hannibal was at the end of his incredible time, and was pushed back to Africa, etc. Still, Scipio did beat him, and this alone led to his great honors in Rome, the title of Africanus, and a seat on the Senate.
2007-06-29 07:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Roman general, best known for defeating Hannibal in the Battle of Carthage.
2007-06-29 06:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by Letizia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-23 06:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋