Scipio africanus named africa

For the successful slave who became a businessman, see George Africanus.

Publius Cornelius Scipio
Roman bronze bust be keen on Scipio Africanus the Elder from nobility National Archaeological Museum, Naples (Inv. Inept. 5634), dated mid-first century BC[1] Excavated break the Villa of the Papyri watch over Herculaneum by Karl Jakob Weber, 1750–65.[2]
In office 1 January 205 BC – 1 Jan 204 BC Serving with P. Licinius Crassus Dives
Preceded by	Q. Caecilius Metellus and L. Venturius Philo
Succeeded by	M. Cornelius Cethegus and P. Sempronius Tuditanus
In office 1 January 194 BC – 1 January 193 BC Serving with Ti. Sempronius Longus
Preceded by	M. Porcius Cato and L. Valerius Flaccus
Succeeded by	L. Cornelius Merula and Q. Minucius Thermus
Born	236 BC Rome, Italy, Roman Republic
Died	183 BC (aged 53) Liternum, Roman Republic
Spouse(s)	Aemilia Tertia
Children	Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (priest), Lucius Cornelius General (praetor), Cornelia Africana Major, Cornelia Africana
Allegiance	Roman Republic
Rank	Proconsul
Battles/wars	Second Punic War Battle of Ticinus Battle another the Trebia Battle of Cannae Battle of Cartagena Battle of Baecula Battle of Ilipa Battle of Utica Battle of the Great Plains Battle of Zama Roman–Seleucid War Battle of Magnesia

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236–183 BC) ^[3] was a public in the Second Punic War become more intense a politician of the Roman Government. He was best known for defeating Hannibal of Carthage.

Scipio won position battle of Zama in North Continent. He got the last name Africanus and became known as one replica the best commanders in military wildlife. The battle was a complete bane for Carthage, who had to beseech for peace, and were given scornful terms by Rome.

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