Fabius Maximus

Scipio Africanus

Hannibal's Opponents

Fabius Maximus

Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

He was Roman Consul five times Twice Dictator following a military

emergency during the second Punic War in which C. Flaminius had been killed

The son of Quintus Fabius Maximus Gurges

For his first Consulship, he was awarded a triumph for his win over the Ligurians

Fabius Maximus

It was then his kinsman who formally declared war in the Carthaginian senate after the capture of Saguntum by Hannibal

He was appointed roman dictator, when Hannibal was coming to attack Rome.

Plutarch tells us that Fabius believed that the loss at Lake Trasimene was due to the fact the gods had become neglected.

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Fabius refused to meet Hannibal in a pitched battle. He fought a war of attrition He used delaying tactics. Hence the name Cunctator (delayer) He also used scorched earth tactics. The romans were unimpressed with Fabius’ defensive

strategy. Fabius was called by priests to assist with sacrifices

and he left Minucius in charge of the roman army. Minucius was labelled a hero for attacking the

Carthaginians.

The Fabian Strategy

Scipio Africanus

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus also known as Scipio the Elder He was the general in the second

Punic war Famously known for defeating

Hannibal in the final battle at Zama He was one of the finest

commanders of his time. Scipio joined the army at a young

age.

Scipio Africanus

Scipio saved his fathers life in battle However his would be father in law

was killed. Scipio wanted to be in command of

the roman army. He was elected to consulship at the

age of 31

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Carthage no longer had their allies by this stage.

Carthage tried to negotiate peace with Rome. They ended up declining these negotiations

and declared war. Hannibal had an infantry of 58,000, a cavalry

of 6,000. Hannibal also had 80 war elephants Scipio had an infantry of 34,000 and a

Calvary of 8,700

War with Hannibal and the battle at

Zama

Hannibal arranged his infantry in three lines designed to overlap the Roman lines.

Scipio thought a step ahead and changed tactics to beat them.

This caused the elephants confusion and fear, and they turned to run back, trampling Carthaginian soldiers.

Scipio eventually ended up winning that war at Zama.

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Considered one of Rome’s greatest generals.

He never lost a battle. First general to expand territories out

of Italy and on islands. He led the way for later generals like

Julius Caesar

Scipio’s legacy

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