full name Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major. 237–183 bc, Roman general. He commanded the Roman invasion of Carthage in the Second Punic War, defeating Hannibal at Zama (202)
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full name Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Minor. ?185–129 bc, Roman statesman and general; the grandson by adoption of Scipio Africanus Major. He commanded an army against Carthage in the last Punic War and razed the city to the ground (146). He became the leader (132) of the opposition in Rome to popular reforms
Scipio in American English
(ˈsɪpioʊ)
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(Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus) 237?-183? b.c.; Rom. general: defeated Hannibal (202) in the 2d Punic War
called Major or the Elder
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(Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus) 185?-129? b.c.; Rom. general & statesman: destroyed Carthage (146): grandson (through adoption) of Scipio the Elder