Scipio Africanus - Wikipedia Scipio Africanus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus ( ˈs (k) ɪp i oʊ , Latin: [ˈskiːpioː]; 236 235– c 183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who was one of the main architects of Rome's victory against Carthage in the Second Punic War
Scipio Africanus | Biography, Battles, Facts | Britannica Scipio Africanus, 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 Learn more about his life and military career in this article
Rome’s Greatest General: Who Was Scipio Africanus? Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus was a Roman general and statesman who saved Rome and defeated Hannibal, laying the foundation for Rome’s overseas expansion
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236-184 3 B. C. ) Scipio served as a military tribune at the disastrous Battle of Cannae in 216 He escaped after the defeat to Canusium, where some 4,000 survivors rallied; there he boldly thwarted a plot of some fainthearts to desert Rome
Scipio Africanus: Timeline, Battles, Legacy – Roman Empire Scipio Africanus, also known as Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, was one of ancient Rome’s most celebrated and influential military leaders He played a key role in the Second Punic War, where he rose to fame for his success in defeating the Carthaginian general, Hannibal
Scipio Africanus - Heritage History Scipio Africanus was the greatest Roman general of the Punic Wars, and the only Roman consul who was able to decisively defeat Hannibal He fought under his uncle and father during the early years of the Second Punic War, and was present at the battles of Ticinus, Trebia, and Cannae