Tag: Masinissa
Cato in Spain: The Year 195 BCE
The Second Punic War: The Year 206 BCE
Summary The Romans try to restore agricultural production in Latium and other parts of Italy; The consuls Lucius Veturius Philo and Quintus Caecilius Metellus occupy Lucania, containing Hannibal in a corner of Southern Italy; In Spain, Publius Cornelius Scipio wins his finest victory of the war by defeating the Carthaginians…
The Second Punic War: The Year 205 BCE
The Second Punic War: The Year 204 BCE
Summary Publius Cornelius Scipio is in deep trouble because of the Pleminius affair; An investigatory committee led by the praetor Marcus Pomponius is set up to investigate Scipio’s role in the affair; Quintus Pleminius is arrested and sent to Rome to stand trial; After managing to save his skin, Scipio…
The Second Punic War: The Year 203 BCE
Summary Publius Cornelius Scipio annihilates the armies of Hasdrubal and Syphax in a night attack near Utica; Scipio again defeats Hasdrubal and Syphax at the Battle of Great Plains; The Carthaginians finally decide to recall Hannibal from Southern Italy; Gaius Laelius and Masinissa defeat King Syphax and capture him; Masinissa…
The Second Punic War: The Years 202-201 BCE
Summary Publius Cornelius Scipio wins a decisive victory over Hannibal at the Battle of Zama; The Romans dictate incredibly harsh peace terms to the Carthaginians, which are nevertheless accepted; End of the Second Punic War; Scipio receives the agnomen ‘Africanus’. It was clear that the Second Punic War was drawing…