roman wargamer Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 //===================================================// The Scipio Family in the Punic Wars "i research this article due to my confusion on the Scipio name and or person" roman wargamer 1st Punic War 260 consul Cn.Cornelius Scipio lost 17 ship of Lipan Island 2nd Punic War 218-201 after the assination of Hasdrubal Hnnibal succeded the throne 219 he destroyed Saguntum 218 he executed a daring march with 26,000 troops consul P.Cornelius Scipio reach Marseilles to late he therefore sent his brother to Spain Cnaeus Scipio with most of the fleet. Hannibal win at Ticinus, P. Cornelius Scipio lost Hannibal win at Trebia,consul Sempronius Longus lost 217 Hannibal cross Appennines west of two new Roman army posted at Ariminum and Arretimi Hannibal win at Trasimene,consul Flaminus lost Rome terrified appoint Dictator Quintus Favius Maximus known as "the Delayer" nickname Contator 216 Hannibal win at Cannae against proconsul C. Terentius Varro "the escaper" and proconsul M. Cladius Marcellus 86,000 legioner was annihilated 216 1st Nola Roman win agaisnt Hannibal 215 2nd Nola Roman win agaisnt Hannibal 214 Draw 3rd Nola and drove the Romans into Ebro 212 BC 1st Capua win Carthaginians (Hannibal) lost Romans (Fulvius Flaccus, Appius Claudius) 212 BC Silarus win Carthaginians (Hannibal) lost Romans (M. Centenius Pentula) 212 BC Herdonia win Carthaginians (Hannibal) lost Romans (Gn. Flavius) 211 BC Syracuse win Romans (M.Claudius Marcellus) lost Syracusans 211 BC Upper Baetis win Carthaginians (Hasdrubal) lost Romans (Gnaeus and Publius Cornelius Scipio) both was killed and drove the Romans into Ebro 211 BC Siege of Capua win Romans lost Carthaginians (Hannibal) 210 BC Herdoinia win Carthaginians (Hannibal) lost Romans (F. Centumalus) 210 BC Numistro win Carthaginians (Hannibal) lost Romans (Marcellus) 210 P. Cornelius Scipio son of the just died general was given a proconsul power and was sent to Spain and later known as Africanus 209 BC Asculum win Carthaginians (Hannibal) lost Romans (Marcellus) 208 BC Baecula win Romans (P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus) lost Carthaginians (Hasdrubal Barca) 207 BC Grumentum *Draw* Romans (C.Claudius Nero) *Draw* Carthaginians (Hannibal) 207 BC Metaurus win Romans (C.Claudius Nero) lost Carthaginians (Hasdrubal Barca)was killed 206 BC Ilipa win Romans (P.Cornelius Scipio Africanus) lost Carthaginians (Hasdrubal) 203 BC Bagbrades win Romans (P.Cornelius Scipio Africanus) lost Carthaginians (Hasdrubal/Syphax) 202 BC Zama win Romans (P.Cornelius Scipio Africanus) lost Carthaginians (Hannibal) he escape //==================================================// 260 consul Cn.Cornelius Scipio lost 17 ship of Lipan Island 218 consul P.Cornelius Scipio reach Marseilles to late he therefore sent his brother to Spain Cnaeus Scipio with most of the fleet. 210 P. Cornelius Scipio son of the just died general was given a proconsul power and was sent to Spain and later known as Africanus 190 L. Cornelius Scipio later known as Asiaticus 146 Aemilianus Scipio in 211 both brother was killed in Spain consul P.Cornelius Scipio and Cnaeus Scipio and other Scipio??? //=================================================// 190 brother P. Cornelius Scipio later known as Africanus L. Cornelius Scipio later known as Asiaticus at the Magnesia Battle near Smyrna , they win agaisnt Antichus and obliged him to surrender Hannibal to Rome and give up all European and Asiatic possession though the Carthage general escape 183 BCE Hannibal poison himself at the court of Prusias I of Bithynia who was about to betray him to Rome. //===================================================// If hanibal was really so great would he have gotten involved in a war that he had no chance of winning? Threatening his life, family, and people in the process of his blunder? post by Iulius Hannibal actually always propose a peace agreement and Rome senate always refuse even after Cannae. //===================================================// Actually, Quintius Fabius Maximus Cunctator gets the credit for that tactic...and the Senate was not smart enough to adopt it after his dictatorship ended. post by haimore. i will change my view after my research and you are right, but cuntator have a bad meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Clodius Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Not sure what you're looking for, other Scipio's? I believe Caesar fought a Scipio at Thapsus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haimore Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 Actually, almost all the names added had a "bad" conotation, but were worn with pride by those who received them....usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.