Scipio Africanus
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| Publius Cornelius Scipio | |
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Bust o Scipio Africanus the Elder frae Pushkin Museum, Moscow.
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| Consul o the Roman Republic | |
| In office 205–202 BC, – [?] BC |
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| Precedit bi | Quintus Caecilius Metellus an Lucius Veturius Philo |
| Succeedit bi | Marcus Cornelius Cethegus an Publius Sempronius Tuditanus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 236 BC Roum, Roman Republic |
| Died | 183 BC (aged 53) Liternum |
| Spoose(s) | Aemilia Paulla |
| Bairns | Publius Cornelius Scipio, Lucius Cornelius Scipio, Cornelia, Cornelia Scipionis Africana |
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| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Seicont Punic War Battle o Ticinus Battle o the Trebia Battle o Cannae Battle o Cartagena Battle o Baecula Battle o Ilipa Battle o Utica Battle o the Great Plains Battle o Zama Roman-Sirian War Battle o Magnesia |
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236–183 BC), an aa kent as Scipio the African, Scipio Africanus-Major, Scipio Africanus the Elder, an Scipio the Great,[1] is renained as ane o the greatest generals, nae anly o auncient Roum, but o aw time. His main achievements war during the Seicont Punic War whaur he is best kent for defeatin Hannibal at the final battle at Zama, ane o the feats that earned him the agnomen Africanus, as well as recogneetion as ane o the finest commanders in militar history.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Plutarch, The Parallel Lives, The Life of Aemilius II.V
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