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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
Cato the Elder — Marcus Porcius Cato Maior, Cato the Elder Marcus Porcius Cato[1] (234 BC, Tusculum – 149 BC) was a Roman statesman, commonly referred to as Censorius (the Censor), Sapiens (the Wise), Priscus (the Ancient), or Major, Cato the El … Wikipedia
Julia the Elder — Julio Claudian dynasty caption= Bust of Julia the ElderJulia the Elder (October 39 BC 14), known to her contemporaries as Julia Caesaris filia or Julia Augusti filia (Classical Latin: IVLIA•CAESARIS•FILIA or IVLIA•AVGVSTI•FILIA [Aut|E. Groag, A.… … Wikipedia
Hanno the Elder — was a Carthaginian general who served under Hannibal during the Second Punic War. According to the historian Livy, his track record was terrible: in 215 BC he was defeated by Tiberius Sempronius Longus at Grumentum, in 214 BC he was defeated by… … Wikipedia
Scipio Africanus (the Elder) — in full Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus born 236 died 184/183 BC, Liternum, Campania Roman general in the Second Punic War. He was born into a patrician family that had produced several consuls. As a military tribune, he fought at the Battle… … Universalium
SCIPIO, P. CORNELIUS, THE ELDER — surnamed Africanus Major, a celebrated Roman general; was present at the engagement near the Tacinus and at Cannæ; was appointed proconsul of Spain at the age of 24, and made himself master of nearly the whole of it against the Carthaginians;… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Scipio — [sip′ē ō] 1. ( Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus) 237? 183? B.C.; Rom. general: defeated Hannibal (202) in the 2d Punic War: called Major or the Elder 2. ( Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus) 185? 129? B.C.; Rom. general &… … English World dictionary
Scipio Africanus,Publius Cornelius — Scipio Af·ri·ca·nus (ăf rĭ käʹnəs), Publius Cornelius. Known as “Scipio the Elder.” 236? 183?B.C. Roman general who invaded northern Africa, conquered Carthage, and brought the Second Punic War to an end by defeating Hannibal at Zama (202). * * * … Universalium
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
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
