Scipio Africanus
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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major (Latin: P·CORNELIVS·P·F·L·N·SCIPIO·AFRICANVS¹) (235–183 BC) was a general in the Second Punic War and politician of the Roman Republic. He was best known for defeating Hannibal of Carthage. He won in the battle of Zama. He got the last name Africanus, the nickname the Roman Hannibal and became known as one of the best commanders in military history because he did so well.
