Scipio Africanus Major

Scipio Africanus Major
noun
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
Instance Hypernyms: ↑general, ↑full general

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  • Scipio Africanus the Elder — ▪ Roman general Introduction Latin  Scipio Africanus Major , in full  Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus  born 236 BC died 183 BC, Liternum, Campania [now Patria, Italy]  Roman (ancient Rome) general noted for his victory over the Carthaginian… …   Universalium

  • Scipio Africanus — noun Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237 183 BC) • Syn: ↑Scipio, ↑Scipio Africanus Major, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scipio Africanus — This article is about the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War. For other men with this name, see Scipio Africanus (disambiguation). Cornelius Scipio This bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder is at the National Museum in… …   Wikipedia

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  • Scipio — noun Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237 183 BC) • Syn: ↑Scipio Africanus, ↑Scipio Africanus Major, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Scipio — /sip ee oh , skip /, n. 1. Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major /pub lee euhs kawr neel yeuhs, af ri kay neuhs, kan euhs, kahn /, ( Scipio the Elder ), 237 183 B.C., Roman general who defeated Hannibal. 2. his adopted grandson Publius… …   Universalium

  • Scipio the Elder — noun Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237 183 BC) • Syn: ↑Scipio, ↑Scipio Africanus, ↑Scipio Africanus Major, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio… …   Useful english dictionary

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