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Scipio Takes Command (Part 3)
How could the Roman Assembly give the command of an army to a boy of twenty-seven (Livy says twenty-four)? Gold signet ring from Capua with the portrait of Scipio Africanus. (late 3rd or early 2nd century B.C.) (public domain photo) … Continue reading
Posted in books, history, Romans, warfare
Tagged famous generals, famous Romans, great generals, Livy, Polybius, Scipio, young leaders
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