Show Notes
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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