Encyclopedia - Battle Of Ilipa: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Ilipa - Battle
Believing his deception had taken firm hold of the Carthaginian commanders, Scipio made his move. First he ordered the army to be fed and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 206 Bc: Encyclopedia - 206 Bc
Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Punic War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Punic War - The War In Italy
Hannibal anticipated that a consular army would move along the coast towards Hispania, and so took a combined army of 40,000 North Africa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Punic War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Punic War - Results
Hispania was lost to Carthage forever, and she was reduced to a client state. A war indemnity of 10,000 talents was imposed, her navy was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Punic War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Punic War - The War In Hispania
While all this was happening, the Romans had carried the war into Hispania. Over the years Rome had gradually expanded along the coast un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Second Punic War: Encyclopedia Ii - Second Punic War - The Attack On Carthage
Scipio returned to Rome a great hero, and, although he was technically ineligible, was elected consul in 205 BC. He resolved to end the w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Ilipa: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Ilipa - After-battle Maneuvers
Although temporarily safe in their camp, the Carthaginians were not able make rest. Facing the inevitable Roman attack the next morning t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Ilipa: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Ilipa - Pre-battle Maneuver
The next spring the Carthaginians launched their last great effort to recover their Spanish holdings. Mago was joined at Ilipa by Hasdrub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of Ilipa: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of Ilipa - Prelude
After the Battle of Baecula and Hasdrubal Barca's departure, further Carthaginian reinforcements were landed in Spain in early 207 BC und...   » Read the article