Scipio, Publius Cornelius — ▪ Roman general died 211 BC, at the Baetis River [now Guadalquivir River, Spain] Roman general, consul in 218 BC; from 217 to 211 BC he and his brother Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus (consul in 222 BC) were proconsuls (provincial governors) … Universalium
Scipio,Publius Cornelius — Scip·io (sĭpʹē ō , skĭpʹ ), Publius Cornelius. Known as “Scipio the Younger.” 185? 129B.C. Roman general and politician who commanded the final destruction of Carthage (146) in the Third Punic War. * * * … Universalium
SCIPIO, P. CORNELIUS, THE ELDER — surnamed Africanus Major, a celebrated Roman general; was present at the engagement near the Tacinus and at Cannæ; was appointed proconsul of Spain at the age of 24, and made himself master of nearly the whole of it against the Carthaginians;… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
SCIPIO, P. CORNELIUS, THE YOUNGER — surnamed Africanus Minor, adopted by the preceding, the proper name being L. Paullus Æmelius; after distinguishing himself in Spain proceeded to Africa to take part in the Third Punic War; laid siege to Carthage, took it by storm, and levelled … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Cornelius Scipio — Scipio (lateinisch „Stock“; Plural: Scipiones) war der Beiname (Cognomen) des berühmtesten Zweigs der römischen Patrizierfamilie der Cornelii, der wohl auf die Cornelii Malugenses zurückgeht. Insbesondere während der Punischen Kriege gegen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Scipio Africanus — This article is about the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War. For other men with this name, see Scipio Africanus (disambiguation). Cornelius Scipio This bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder is at the National Museum in… … Wikipedia
Scipio — I Scipio [lateinisch »Stab«, »Stock«], Beiname (Cognomen) einer zur Gens Cornelia (Gentilname: Cornelius) gehörenden römischen Patrizierfamilie (Grabstätte an der Via Appia). Bedeutende Vertreter: 1) Publi … Universal-Lexikon
Scipio — noun Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237 183 BC) • Syn: ↑Scipio Africanus, ↑Scipio Africanus Major, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus… … Useful english dictionary
Scipio Asiaticus — Scipion l Asiatique Pour les articles homonymes, voir Scipions et Lucius Cornelius Scipio. Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus (dit Scipion l Asiatique) fut un général et homme d état romain. Il était le fils de Publius Cornelius Scipio et frère de … Wikipédia en Français
Scipio Africanus — noun Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237 183 BC) • Syn: ↑Scipio, ↑Scipio Africanus Major, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio, ↑Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major,… … Useful english dictionary
