SCIPIO Africanous

SCIPIO Africanous SCIPIO Africanus 236 - 184 BC Roman General Publius Cornelius Scipio, The Elder, was a Roman habitual who fought the Carthagian armies in Spain and defeated them. Then he invaded Africa from Sicily. This act caused Hannibal to distribute 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 put on of Julius Caesar, Scipio Africanus was Romes greatest general. His resume is impressive: 216 B.C.- Tribune at Battle of Cannae 213 B.C.- Aedile 210-206 B.C.

- commanding officer of Roman forces in Spain 206 B.C.- defeated Cathaginians at Battle of Ilipa 205 B.C.- Consul 202 B.C.- Defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama (ending the 2nd Punic War) 201 B.C.- Senate confers on him the name "Africanus" in Honor of his conquering of Africa 199 B.C.- Titular contribute of the Roman sensate and ce...If you want to get a profuse essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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