Scipio Africanus (with Alex Petkas)

Alex Petkas joins to discuss the great Roman general Scipio Africanus, his relationship with Hannibal, his strategic military victories, and his legacy.

00:00 Introduction and Special Announcement

03:00 Scipio's Background

12:30 The Capture of New Carthage

19:30 Political Maneuvering and the Road to Consul

26:30 The North African Campaign

37:30 The Meeting of Hannibal and Scipio

43:00 Scipio's Political Career and Rivalry with Cato

50:00 Scipio's Legacy

56:50 Introduction to the Classical Society

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