And yet, paradoxically, Scipio’s victories in Spain and Africa enabled Rome to consolidate its hold over Italy and become the dominant power in the western Mediterranean, virtually ensuring a later confrontation with the Greco-Macedonian kingdoms to the east as well as the empire’s expansion into North Africa and the Levant. Before Scipio, few Romans would have dreamed of empire, and Scipio himself would have regarded such an ambition as a danger to his beloved republic. Gabriel establishes Scipio’s rightful place in military history as the greater of the two generals. In this scholarly and heretofore unmatched military biography of the distinguished Roman soldier, Richard A. Today scholars celebrate the importance of Hannibal, even though Scipio defeated the legendary general in the Second Punic War and was the central military figure of his time. Scipio Africanus, surely the greatest general that Rome produced, suffered both these fates. The world often misunderstands its greatest men while neglecting others entirely. You can read this before Scipio Africanus: Rome’s Greatest General PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Gabriel which was published in June 1st 2008. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Scipio Africanus: Rome’s Greatest General written by Richard A. Brief Summary of Book: Scipio Africanus: Rome’s Greatest General by Richard A.
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