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Scipio Africanus the Elder

Scipio Africanus the Elder
Roman general Scipio earned the surname Africanus after his victory at the Battle of Zama, which ended the Second Punic War in 202 bc. This bust of Scipio Africanus the Elder is at the National Museum in Naples, Italy.
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Punic Wars; Ancient Rome; Scipio Africanus the Elder
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