Historical FigureRoman-236 – -183
Scipio Africanus
Defeated Hannibal, Roman military genius, Second Punic War
Biography
Roman military commander during the Second Punic War who defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BCE. He is considered one of the greatest military strategists of the ancient world.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
Roman
Born
-236
Died
-183
Thinking about the name
Scipio
Latin origin
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