SCIPIO AFRICANUS THE YOUNGER
185 - 129 BC

Scipio was originally Scipio Aemilianus. At the end of his eventful life, he was known as Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus.

Scipio was a Roman general. He achieved his greatest military victories during the Third Punic War and afterwards in Spain.

Scipio Africanus the Younger was adopted by Publius Scipio, who in turn was the son of Scipio Africanus the Elder.

Carthage 146 BC - Click to enlarge

Map of Rome's Expansion 264-180 BC
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2nd Century Expansion of the Roman Republic