Scipio Africanus ... Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (/ ˈskɪp.i.oʊ /, / ˈsɪp -/, Latin: [ˈskiːpioː]; 236/235– c. 183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman who was one of the main architects of Rome's …

Nov 13, 2025 · 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 …

Scipio began his career in arms under his father’s command and fought at the Battle of Ticinus in 218 BCE, during which Hannibal's cavalry inflicted a sharp defeat on the Roman advance.

Jul 4, 2021 · Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus was a Roman general and statesman who saved Rome and defeated Hannibal, laying the foundation for Rome’s overseas expansion.

Dec 19, 2011 · Scipio Africanus is remembered, along with Alexander the Great, Hannibal, and Julius Caesar, as one of the greatest military minds of the ancient world. He never lost a single …

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus (185 BC – 129 BC), known as Scipio Aemilianus or Scipio Africanus the Younger, was a Roman general and statesman noted for his military exploits in the …

Sep 23, 2023 · 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 …

Scipio Africanus became one of the most famous men in Rome through his many victories over their rival, Carthage, during the Second Punic War, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest …

Sep 6, 2025 · Scipio was one of the greatest soldiers of the ancient world; by his tactical reforms and strategic insight, he created a new army that defeated even Hannibal and asserted Rome’s …

Nov 15, 2022 · Scipio Africanus was a Roman general who defended the Roman Republic from complete destruction after it was invaded by his lifelong enemy, Hannibal of Carthage.