Scipio
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- proper noun
- /ˈsɪpi.oʊ/
- The military strategies employed by Scipio are studied in history classes around the world.
- Scipio Africanus
- Publius Scipio
- Cornelius Scipio
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- And so young Scipio has conquered Spain.
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But I don't disagree with you about Scipio and the Senate's unwillingness to attack Carthage.
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And so young Scipio has conquered Spain.
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Caesar surprised Scipio by marching off and seizing a set of nearby hills.
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The emperor is pleased to bring you the legionnaires... of Scipio Africanus!
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If this is true, then Scipio's advice would prove cruelly poetic in the coming years.
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Remember, Scipio's remit from the Roman Senate was the defense of Sicily; he raised his own legions just by the stature of his accomplishments in the field.
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Was Scipio perfect ... no, like all great men, he had his failings, but on the whole, Rome itself got more value for money out of this one citizen than legions of those who went before and those who came after; the worst they could throw at him was some unsubstantiated claims of corruption relating to the disbursement of monies for the army.
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In the Second Punic War, General Scipio led a successful campaign against Hannibal in Africa.
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During the decisive battle of Zama, Scipio defeated the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
Synonyms
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A Roman general who beat Hannibal at the Battle of Zama during Rome's war with Carthage
A Roman general known for defeating Hannibal at Zama during the Second Punic War
A Roman general who defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scipio comes from an old Latin word scipio meaning 'staff' or 'stick', so you can picture a leader holding a staff as a sign of command. His famous title Africanus means 'of Africa' because he won a great battle there, and that is why Scipio is remembered as the Roman general who beat Hannibal.