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Scipio Africanus

The First Imperator

Dexter Hoyos

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English
Reaktion Books
01 December 2025
Scipio Africanus (235-183 BC) commanded his first army at the age of 25, led a daring invasion in Africa to personally defeat Hannibal and secured Rome's dominance over the Mediterranean. In ten years of command he never lost a battle, employing bold strategies to triumph over six enemy generals. Charismatic, ruthless and self-confident almost to the point of arrogance, Scipio was the first Roman leader hailed as Imperator, 'victorious commander', a title later adopted by emperors. He drove Carthage's forces from Spain and annexed its territories, and later imposed terms on Antiochus III, extending Rome's reach eastward; yet political jealousy at home led to his bitter exile. This biography explores the fortunes, fame and fate of a leader who outshone Caesar in military genius.
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Imprint:   Reaktion Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   454g
ISBN:   9781836390992
ISBN 10:   1836390998
Pages:   256
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Dexter Hoyos is honorary associate professor at Sydney University, Australia. His books include Rome Victorious: The Irresistible Rise of the Roman Empire.

Reviews for Scipio Africanus: The First Imperator

Dexter Hoyos captivates the reader not only with a narration of the military achievements of an outstanding general, but with the intricate world of Roman republican politics at a crossroads period of its history. This fascinating history, written with erudition and profound skill, covers such themes as aristocratic faction fighting, dubious family affairs, religious controversies and even corruption. * Toni Ñaco del Hoyo, ICREA Research Professor in Ancient History, University of Girona, Spain, and co-editor of War, Warlords, and Interstate Relations in the Ancient Mediterranean * Amazingly knowledgeable, delightfully readable: Dexter Hoyos’s book tells of the exceptional life of Scipio Africanus, the great Hannibal’s greater foe. * Michael Sommer, Professor of Ancient History, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg * Dexter Hoyos has combined formidable scholarship with superb narrative skills to create an absorbing study of Scipio Africanus, hero of the Roman war against Hannibal and one of the most intriguing figures of antiquity. This fascinating volume will be welcomed by all devotees of Roman history, whatever their level. * Anthony Barrett, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia and Visiting Professor at the University of Heidelberg *


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