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sci·pio the elder

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  1. Scipio, Scipio Africanus, Scipio Africanus Major, Publius Cornelius Scipio, Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major, Scipio the Eldernoun

    Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)

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    Scipio (Publius Cornelius Scipio) the Elder, also known as Scipio Africanus, was a renowned general and statesman from the Roman Republic who lived from 236-183 BC. He is most famous for his victorious campaigns against the Carthaginians during the Second Punic War, where he defeated the great Carthaginian general Hannibal in the Battle of Zama in 202 BC. His military and political accomplishments earned him the honorific 'Africanus', referring to his successes in Africa. Scipio the Elder is considered one of the greatest strategists and tacticians in military history.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Scipio the Elder in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Scipio the Elder in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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