A Greater than Napoleon, Scipio Africanus

B. H. Liddell Hart (1896 - 1970)

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (c. 236-c.183 B.C.) was one of the greatest military tacticians and strategists of all time. Only in his mid-twenties, he was given command of the Roman forces in Spain after his father and uncle had been killed there in battle. Tactically brilliant and innovative, he was also a master of grand strategy, winning key Spanish and African allies by his integrity and diplomatic skill. After defeating Hannibal's brothers in Spain, he was victorious over Hannibal in Africa at the Battle of Zama, famously funneling the Carthaginian war elephants through gaps between the Roman ranks and then turning them against the cavalry on the wings of Hannibal's army. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)

Genre(s): War & Military, Biography & Autobiography, Political Science

Language: English

Keyword(s): Carthage (9), hannibal (8), punic wars (3), scipio africanus (2), polybius (1), battle of zama (1), cato the elder (1), battle of ilipa (1), hasdrubal barca (1), mago barca (1)

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction Pamela Nagami
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Play 01 Ch. 1: Half Light Pamela Nagami
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Play 02 Ch. 2: Dawn Pamela Nagami
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Play 03 Ch. 3: The Storm of Cartagena, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 04 Ch. 3: The Storm of Cartagena, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 05 Ch. 4: The Battle of Baecula, Pt.1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 06 Ch. 4: The Battle of Baecula, Pt.2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 07 Ch. 5: The Battle of Ilipa, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 08 Ch. 5: The Battle of Ilipa, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 09 Ch. 6: The Subjugation of Spain, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 10 Ch. 6: The Subjugation of Spain, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 11 Ch. 7: The True Objective, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 12 Ch. 7: The True Objective, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 13 Ch. 8: A Political Hitch, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 14 Ch. 8: A Political Hitch, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 15 Ch. 9: Africa, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 16 Ch. 9: Africa, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 17 Ch. 9: Africa, Pt. 3 Pamela Nagami
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Play 18 Ch. 10: A Violated Peace Pamela Nagami
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Play 19 Ch. 11: Zama, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 20 Ch. 11: Zama, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 21 Ch. 11: Zama, Pt. 3 Pamela Nagami
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Play 22 Ch. 12: After Zama Pamela Nagami
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Play 23 Ch. 13: Siesta, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 24 Ch. 13: Siesta, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 25 Ch. 14: The Last Lap, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 26 Ch. 14: The Last Lap, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 27 Ch. 15: Dusk Pamela Nagami
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Play 28 Ch. 16: Rome's Zenith, Pt. 1 Pamela Nagami
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Play 29 Ch. 16: Rome's Zenith, Pt. 2 Pamela Nagami
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Play 30 Ch. 16: Rome's Zenith, Pt. 3 Pamela Nagami
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