NAME AND FAMILY
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus.
His brother was Gnaeus
Father-in-law- Was Lucius Aemilius Paullus
Father was Titus Sempronius Longus
IMPORTANT MOMENTS IN HIS LIFE.
218 B.C.- Fought under his father at Ticinus.
216 B.C.- Survived the battle of Cannae.
211 B.C.- Elected to proconsulship in Spain, upon the death of his father and uncle.
209 B.C.- Conquered New Carthage—established reputation as a great general
205 B.C.- Elected consul. Tried to go to Africa, but prevented by enemies in Rome
204 B.C.- Went to Africa, and allied with Numidians against Carthage.
202 B.C.- Hannibal returned to Africa to fight Scipio at the battle of Zama.
183 B.C.- Retired to the country outside Rome.
HOW AND WHEN SCIPIO LIVED.
Scipio Africanus was born in 236 B.C.
He died in 183 B.C.
He lived a war filled life and went through a lot of wars and had alot of loss of family.
He died
STORY ABOUT SCIPIO AFRICANUS
There is a famous story told of a beautiful maiden who was brought to him after a
great battle. Instead of taking her for himself he returned her to her family and
fiancé, thereby winning himself a reputation for justice and mercy among the
Spanish population.
SCIPIO AFRICANUS
Scipio was not associated with any of the god or goddesses.
MONUMENTS OF SCIPIO
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SCULPTURE OF SCIPIO.
GRAVE STONE OF
SCIPIO
PICTURES OF THE 2ND PUNIC WAR (MAPS
INCLUDED)
SOME OF HIS QUOTES.
I am mindful of human weakness, and I reflect upon the might of Fortune and know
that everything that we do is exposed to a thousand chances – Scipio Africanus
Prepare for war, since you have been unable to endure a peace. – Scipio Africanus
(He said this to the leader Hannibal prior to the battle of Zama.)
I am aware of the frailty of man, I think about the power of fortune, and I know that
all our actions are at the mercy of a thousand vicissitudes. – Scipio Africanus.
SITES I FOUND THE INFORMATION.
http://www.xenophon-mil.org/milhist/rome/scipio.htm
http://www.heritagehistory.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=characters&FileName=scipio3.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scipio_Africanus
http://discoveringbristol.org.uk/slavery/after-slavery/effects-on-bristol/publiccommemoration/monuments-to-commemorate-slavery/
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Scipio_Africanus