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I would rather save the life of one citizen than kill a thousand enemies. - Scipio Africanus
" "I would rather save the life of one citizen than kill a thousand enemies.
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About Scipio Africanus
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major (236 – 183 BC) was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic. He was best known for defeating Hannibal of Carthage, a feat that earned him the agnomen Africanus, the nickname the Roman Hannibal and recognition as one of the finest commanders in military history.
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Native Name:
P. Cornelius P.f.L.n. Scipio Africanus
Alternative Names:
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
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Scipio the Great
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Scipio the Elder
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Scipio the African
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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major
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Scipio Africanus the Elder
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Africanus Scipio
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P. Cornelius Scipio, the Elder
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