Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 50: The Establishment of a Mediterranean Empire

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: Bernd Steinbock

Document Summary

Cornelius scipio afircanus, 218 at tieinus, 218 at trebbia, 216 at cannae, 210 elected proconsul for spain, at age 24. P cornelius scipio africanus in spain (211-206: 210: scipio africanus (24 years) elected as proconsul and arrives in spain, goal: destruction of carthaginian empire in spain, 206: final roman victory in spain. Scipio consul 205: proposes offensive war, resistance in senate, receives sicily as province, troops of cannae, volunteers. Phase 4: the war in africa (205-202: numidian king massinissa deserts to rome, battle of the great plains (203, recall of hannibal to africa (202, battle of zama (202) Reasons for rome"s victory: roman resolve and resources on manpower. Fabius maximus cunctator: war of attrition, maintaining alliance system, cornelius scipio africanus, brilliant generalship -> destruction of carthage"s base in spain and invasion"s of africa. 149-146 third punic war: provoked by rome -> imperialist aggression, destruction of carthage (146 bc)