Scipio Africanus
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Scipio Africanus
He kicked Hannibal's ass. Which kept the world from going down the path of having war elephants patrolling our neighborhoods. What's not to smile about?Quote:
Originally Posted by RojoDisco
Ive been devouring Roman history podcasts lately and so far Scipio is my favorite Roman.Quote:
Originally Posted by RojoDisco
http://www.thehistoryofrome.typepad....f_rome/page/6/
Not just Hannibal's ass, he also beat the crap out of Hasdrubel Gisco, Mago Barca, and anyone else he ever faced in war.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ker_Thwap
Typical liberal. Just because they have a collapsible snout you've got to call them "war" elephants, it's blatant propaganda.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ker_Thwap
My smile: a deep dive into Kristen Bell gifs, leading to the viewing of a movie called Serious Moonlight. 15 minutes of it was worth it.
Romans used them too!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ker_Thwap
When?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gelston
Someone is just bitter because he didn't get his surveillance elephants.Quote:
Originally Posted by Latrinsorm
In their auxilary legions. They often used local weapons and beasts of war. They wouldn't have been using them trampling Boudicca, but against the Parthians (Who also used them) and such, yes, they would.Quote:
Originally Posted by Androidpk
There is a written account of them using them during sieges in Spain in the 150s BC.