Scipio Africanus
This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (June 2010) Publius Cornelius Scipio Bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder from Pushkin Museum, Moscow. Consul of the Roman Republic In office 205–202 BC, – [?] BC Preceded by Quintus Caecilius Metellus and Lucius Veturius Philo Succeeded by Marcus Cornelius Cethegus and Publius Sempronius Tuditanus Personal details Born 236 BC Rome, Roman Republic Died 183 BC (aged 53) Liternum Spouse(s) Aemilia Paulla Children Publius Cornelius Scipio, Lucius Cornelius Scipio, Cornelia, Cornelia Scipionis Africana Military service Nickname(s) The Roman Hannibal Allegiance Roman Republic Rank General Battles/wars Second Punic War Battle of Ticinus Battle of 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-Syrian War Battle of Magnesia Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (236–183 BC), also known as Scipio the African, Scipio Africanus-Major, Scipio Africanus the Elder, and Scipio the Great was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic. He was best known for defeating Hannibal at the final battle of the Second Punic War at Zama, a feat that earned him the agnomen Africanus, the nickname "the Roman Hannibal", as well as recognition as one of the finest commanders in military history. He had given a thorough display of his tactical ingenuity before this at the Battle of Ilipa.