The Republic
Scipio Africanus
He beat Hannibal and saved Rome’s war with Carthage.
Years. 236 BC to 183 BC
Three short facts
- 1He was still young when Rome gave him a big command.
- 2He fought in Spain before he sailed to Africa.
- 3His win at Zama ended the Second Punic War.
The story
Rome was scared of Hannibal.
Scipio took the fight to Africa.
Hannibal had to leave Italy.
They met at Zama.
Scipio won.
Rome gave him the name Africanus.