The agnomen Asricanus was bestowed upon Publius Cornelius Scipio, on account of his great achievements in Africa. |
Scipio now moves two hexes into Clusium with no attrition loss since he moved into a city. |
Historical Note: This is the 1st Punic War Bagradas battle, not the one which Scipio fought at the end of the 2nd Punic War. |
After the Roman victory, Publius Cornelius Scipio, Africanus, began the conquest of Spain, which was to be under Roman rule for six centuries. |
Cato's dislike of luxury and ostentation partly explains his deep hatred of the Scipio family. |
In 205, Scipio ran for consul on the platform that he could defeat Carthage and bring the long war to a close. |