Chapter XIV

SECOND PUNIC WAR: THIRD PERIOD, FROM THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS TO
THE CONCLUSION OF THE WAR. B.C. 206-201.

Character and early life of Scipio 99

210. He is elected Proconsul for Spain 100

He takes New Carthage 100

206. He subdues Spain 101

He crosses over into Africa and visits Syphax 101

He returns to Rome 102

205. His Consulship 102

He prepares to invade Africa 102

His project is opposed by Fabius and others 102

204. He arrives in Africa 103

203. He defeats the Carthaginians and Syphax 103

Masinissa and Sophonisba 103

The Carthaginians recall Hannibal 104

202. Battle of Zama, and defeat of Hannibal 104

Terms of peace 105

201. Conclusion of the war 105

Triumph of Scipio 105