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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus (185–129 BC), known as Scipio Aemilianus or Scipio Africanus the Younger, was a Roman general and statesman noted for his military exploits in the Third Punic War against Carthage and during the Numantine War in Spain.
A biography of the Roman general and politician who fought in the third Punic War and Spain. Learn about his achievements, his role in the Gracchan crisis, and his death.
Scipio Africanus (the Younger), or Scipio Aemilianus in full Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus, (born 185/184—died 129 bc, Rome), Roman general credited with the final subjugation of Carthage.
An article by H. H. Scullard that examines the political career and thought of Scipio Aemilianus, a dominant leader in the decade before the Gracchan reforms. It explores his role in the wars against Carthage, his contacts with Greek culture, his attitude towards Rome's internal problems and his opponents.
Learn about the life and achievements of P. Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Minor, who fought in the Third Punic War and the Spanish War, and was a friend of Polybius and a patron of Greek culture. Find out how he inherited the family traditions of his adoptive father and grandfather, and how he combined Roman and Greek virtues.
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus (185–129 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. He is commonly called Scipio Aemilianus , or Scipio the Younger. He became known because he was a successful general in the Third Punic War against Carthage .
Scipio Africanus the Younger (born 185/184 bc —died 129 bc, Rome) was a Roman general famed both for his exploits during the Third Punic War (149–146 bc) and for his subjugation of Spain (134–133 bc ). He received the name Africanus and celebrated a triumph in Rome after his destruction of Carthage (146 bc ).
