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Publius Cornelius Scipio the African Senior (about 235 BC Chr. – About 183 BC Chr.) – One of the finest Roman generals. Born about 235 BC, the Chr. During the battle at p. Ticino saved her father. After the defeat of AS Cannes, the former head of the Legion, made Caecilius Metellus and his associates, in desperation, he thought to leave Italy, to abandon this plan. 22 years old, was elected in aediles. When his father and uncle died in Spain in the fight with the Carthaginians, and no one wanted to take over as chief tamoshnem Roman forces, of twenty-SG made by the candidate and was unanimously elected to this responsible and dangerous position. Near brilliant successes C. justified the confidence of their fellow citizens. Despite the fact that he had to deal with such experienced opponents such as Hasdrubal, son Gizgona, Hasdrubal, son of Hamilcar (Hannibal's brother), and Mago, S. acted very well: he took New Carthage, defeated by Bekuloy Hasdrubal, son Hamilcar, whereupon the latter went to Italy to help his brother (208) next year, S. ibid. broke another Hasdrubal, and gradually conquered most of Spain to Rome. Besides the military talent, he showed also significant diplomatic skills, cleverly positioning Spanish natives in favor of Rome, generous treatment of them. Success S. enough prestige of Rome that the African kings and Masinissa Cifax have brought relations with Rome. S. came in person to Africa for a meeting with Syphax and concluded an alliance with him. Returning to Spain, he finally cleared it from the Carthaginians: Mago went to Italy, Hades gave up the Romans. S. brought from Spain in the Roman treasury huge sums of silver and became the most popular man in Rome. He planned to land in Africa, while Hannibal was still in Italy. This bold plan seemed dangerous cautious people, which were headed by RB. Fabius Maximus and the Square. Fulvius, but he met with sympathy in society. By C. was a lot of volunteers and donations of all kinds. He first managed to organize a raid in Africa (under the command of Lelia) and forced to retire from the Punic garrison Locrus, at the same time he had to endure a lot of trouble in the case Pleminius. Finally, the Senate resolved to organize the landing in Africa (204). The war in Africa ended in defeat in Italy caused by Hannibal at Zama and the conclusion of peace. Upon his return to Rome was a brilliant triumph S. and nicknamed "African", but other honorary awards offered to him, he rejected. He was unquestionably the first man in Rome and recognized leader of the aristocratic party, soon became princeps senatus, stunt was censor, five years later – Consul for the second time (unlike, for at that time exclusively). He accompanied his brother Lucius, who was consul in 190 AD, in a campaign against Atioha Syria, and actually ran the war. Upon his return to Rome the brothers had to endure a lot of trouble with the party, led by M. Porcius Cato. Against St. Lucie process was initiated to charge him in the concealment of money (evidently actually took place) and in the granting of Antiochus, of personal benefits, too condescending terms of peace. Behavior Publius SA in these processes gave rise to a fair criticism. Opponents of Scipio triumphed; Lucio was convicted and sentenced to a fine. He soon died, and some time later he died and Publius C. (about 183), who recently lived on his estate in Campania. Before his death, C. forbidden to carry his ashes to Rome. He stood at the head of a new cultural movement that took the result of the transfer to Rome, the Greek education. Hostility to Scipio people such as Cato, largely due to just that. S. Daughter. Cornelia was married to Tiberius Gracchus Semprotem, the father of fellow reformers.