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Quora Question: Who do You Think is the Most Under Rated Historical Figure.

July 25, 2021 By Robin Levin Leave a Comment

Mine is Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus. He was a pivotal figure in the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage, 218–201 B.C. His father, Publius Cornelius Scipio the elder was one of the two Roman Consuls when the Second Punic War broke out in 218 B.C. He assembled several legions and took them to Massilia […]

Filed Under: Ancient Rome, Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Baecula, Battle of Cannae, Battle of Ilipa., Battle of Tiinus, Battle of Zama, Battles of the Upper Baetis, Conquest of New Carthage, Gneius Cornelius Scipio, publius cornelius scipio africanus, Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder

Why Did Rome Win the Second Punic War

June 9, 2021 By Robin Levin Leave a Comment

There were several reasons. After the Battle of Cannae in which some 55,000 Romans and allies were killed, the Romans largely stopped confronting Hannibal in set piece battles and the war became one of attrition. The Romans concentrated on gaining back the territories that went over to Hannibal after the Battle of Cannae. They successfully […]

Filed Under: Ancient Rome, Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Baecula, Battle of Cannae, Battle of Ilipa., Battle of the Metaurus River, Battle of Zama, Battles of the Upper Baetis, Gneius Cornelius Scipio, Hannibal, Hasdrubal brother of Hannibal, Hasdrubal Son of Gisco, Mago brother of Hannibal, Publius Corneius Scipio Africanus, Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder

How Good a General Was Scipio Africanus?

January 16, 2021 By Robin Levin Leave a Comment

How good of a general was Scipio Africanus? Was he truly one of the greats, or did he simply benefit from the fame of defeating Hannibal at Zama? Robin Levin Scipio Africanus was definitely one of the greatest generals in history. The Battle of Zama, where he defeated Hannibal wasn’t even his most brilliant accomplishment. […]

Filed Under: Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Baecula, Battle of Ilipa., Battle of The Upper Baetis, Battle of Zama, Hannibal, Hasdrubal brother of Hannibal, Hasdrubal Son of Gisco, Mago brother of Hannibal, New Carthage, Scipio Africanus, Second Punic War

Quora Question: What Was the Greatest Military Comeback in History

September 28, 2019 By Robin Levin 4 Comments

I’d have to give that to the Romans in the Second Punic War. The Carthaginian general Hannibal brought an army over the Alps in 218 B.C. During the next two years he won four battles: Ticinus, 2300 Roman casualties, Roman Consul wounded. Trebia 28,000 Roman Casualties. Trasimene, 15,000 Romans killed, 15,000 captured, Roman Consul killed. […]

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How Did Rome Acquire Iberia as a Province?

September 9, 2019 By Robin Levin Leave a Comment

Rome maintained a sphere of influence in Iberia even before the beginning of the Second Punic War. They had an alliance with the city of Saguntum, and they made an agreement with the Carthaginian leader Hasdrubal the Fair (brother in law of Hannibal) that the Carthaginian sphere of influence would extend up to the Iberus […]

Filed Under: Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Baecula, Battle of Cissa, Battle of Dertosa, Battle of Ilipa., Battle of Ticinis, Battles of the Upper Baetis, Farther Spain, Gneius Cornelius Scipio, Hannibal, Hasdrubal the Fair, Italica, Nearer Spain, New Carthage, publius cornelius scipio africanus, Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder

Quora Question: Who in Your Opinion Was the Greatest General in World History

March 2, 2019 By Robin Levin Leave a Comment

There are many candidates for the greatest soldier/warrior in world history, but I would choose Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the Roman general who defeated the Carthaginian general Hannibal in the Second Punic War (218 B.C. to 202 B.C.) Scipio never lost a battle. At the start of his military career, at age 17 […]

Filed Under: Ancient Rome, Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Baecula, Battle of Ilipa., Battle of Zama, Fabius Maximus, Hannibal, Hasdrubal Barca, Hasdrubal Son of Gisco, Mago Barca, Robin Levin, Scipio Africanus, Second Punic War