My New Book, You Won’t Even Have My Bones: The Story of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus has been published. Although not frequently acknowledged as such, Scipio Africanus was one of the most pivotal characters in western history. If not for his accomplishments in conquering Spain and depriving Carthage of its wealthy province, and then going […]
My New Book, You Won’t Even Have My Bones, The Story of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Has Been Published.
Filed Under: Ancient Rome Tagged With: Battle of Cannae, Battle of Ticinus, Battle of Zama, Battles of the Upper Baetis, Hannibal, Liternum, Publius Corneius Scipio Africanus, Second Punic War
Quora Question: What Did Scipio do in Response to Hannibal’s Invasion of Italy
When Hannibal invaded Italy Scipio was only seventeen, so he served in the legions, first under his father, Publius Cornelius Scipio the elder, who was Consul at the time. At the Battle of Ticinus he was in charge of a turma, a group of 30 cavalry, and he led the charge of the turma […]
Who Was Quintus Fabius Maximus and What Was His Strategy?
Quintus Fabius Maximus was a Roman politician and general during the Second Punic War. When Hannibal invaded Italy in 218 B.C., he soundly defeated the Romans in the battles of Ticinus, Trebia and Trasimene causing the loss of some 45,000 Roman and allied soldiers. After the Battle of Trasimene in June of 217 B.C. the […]
What Did Scipio Do to Oppose Hannibal after He Invaded Italy?
When Hannibal invaded Italy Scipio was only seventeen, so he served in the legions, first under his father, Publius Cornelius Scipio the elder, who was Consul at the time. At the Battle of Ticinus he was in charge of a Turma, a group of 30 cavalry, and he led the charge of the turma to […]
Filed Under: Ancient Rome, Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Cannae, Battle of Ticinus, Battle of Zama, Battles of the Upper Baetis, Gneius Cornelius Scipio, Hannibal Barca, Hasdrubal Son of Gisco, Mago Barca, Masinissa, publius cornelius scipio africanus, Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cuncator, Syphax
Quora Question: Who was Hannibal Barca and What Books Should I Read to Learn More About Him?
Who was Hannibal Barca? Which book should I read to learn more about him? Robin Levin · During the third and second centuries B.C. the ancient civilizations of Rome in Italy and Carthage in North Africa fought three wars, these are known as the Punic wars-the word Punic comes from the Roman word for Phoenician […]
Filed Under: Ancient Rome, Carthage Tagged With: Ancient Rome, Battle of Cannae, Battle of the Metaurus River, Battle of Ticinus, Battle of Trasimene, Battle of Trebia, Battle of Zama. Hamilcar Barca, Carthage, Hannibal, Hasdurbal Barca, Mago Barca, publius cornelius scipio africanus, Second Punic War
Quora Question: What Was the Greatest Military Comeback in History
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. […]
Filed Under: Ancient Rome, Carthage Tagged With: Battle of Baecula, Battle of Cannae, Battle of Ilipa., Battle of The Metaurus, Battle of Ticinus, Battle of Trasimene, Battle of Trebia, Battle of Zama, Hasdrubal Barca, Hasdrubal Son of Gisco, Mago Barca, New Carthage, publius cornelius scipio africanus, quintus fabius maximus, Rome. Carthage. Hannibal
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