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Maffei, Francesco Scipio
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Maffei, Francesco Scipio (1675–1755), historian. His main historical work centred on his native city of
Verona. In 1712 he rediscovered the
Theodosian Collection (q.v.).
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Zama: turning point in the desert: when Scipio and Hannibal faced each other at Zama in 202 BC, each had new tactics in mind. What followed was a grinding parallel infantry battle neither man had expected--or wanted.
Magazine article from: Military History; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; In 204 BC Scipio sailed from Sicily with an invasion force...Italy and return home to its defense. Scipio began operations immediately and over...Africa, leaving the city open to attack. Scipio instead offered a truce and negotiations...
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Gabriel, Richard A.: Scipio Africanus: Rome's Greatest General.(Book review)
Magazine article from: History: Review of New Books; 6/22/2009; ; 700+ words
; Gabriel, Richard A. Scipio Africanus: Rome's Greatest General...Military History." Richard Gabriel's Scipio Africanus: Rome's Greatest General...will find a competent assessment of Scipio and the reasons for his triumph over...
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Scipio Twp. linked to Roman general
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 10/16/2007; ; 563 words
; ...may be memorialized in LaPorte County's Scipio Township. "I have done considerable research about Scipio Township," historian Fern Eddy Schultz...across any reason for it having been named Scipio." Nina Sampson, the township trustee...
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SCIPIO WIND FARM EYED; SHELL WINDENERGY WOULD PAY TAXES, LEASE FARMERS' LAND FOR 50 WINDMILL TOWERS.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 12/4/2007; 700+ words
; ...could be gracing the rural landscape of Scipio within the next five years. Shell WindEnergy...area on a ridge just east of Route 34 in Scipio. The first step is putting two to three...Shell Co. - made a presentation to the Scipio Town Board Nov. 14. They are requesting...
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Scipio Storytelling: Talk in a Southern Indiana Community
Magazine article from: Western Folklore; 1/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Scipio Storytelling: Talk in a Southern Indiana...You can't take yourself too seriously in Scipio. This small community in southern Indiana...that artistry in the particular context of Scipio. The rules of good storytelling, the author...
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DEVASTATION AT SCIPIO FARM; 13 DEPARTMENTS BATTLE MILKING PARLOR FIRE; 52 COWS DIE.(Local)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 7/17/2008; 700+ words
; ...Ithaca. Their son Michael, who runs their Scipio dairy farm with his dad, is getting married...at about 2 a.m. Jim Perkins, of the Scipio fire department, said the fire started...Gary -- who is a town board member in Scipio -- surveyed the damage Wednesday morning...
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Scipio. (Audiobooks: Fiction).(Audiobook Review)(Young Adult Review)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Kliatt; 7/1/2003; ; 580 words
; SCIPIO. Ross Leckie. 1998/2002. Read by Paul...102.00. Vinyl; plot notes. A* Scipio is the second novel in a proposed trilogy...Hannibal. The life of Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus is dictated as a memoir to his...
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SCIPIO TOWN BOARD ISSUES MINUTES OF JULY 8 MEETING
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/1/2009; 700+ words
; SCIPIO, N.Y., July 8 -- The Scipio Town Board issued the following meeting minutes: This regular...in the area are in support. RESOLUTION: Whereas the Town of Scipio recognizes that the development of broadband infrastructure is...
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SCIPIO TOWN BOARD ISSUES MINUTES OF AUG. 12 MEETING
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/1/2009; 700+ words
; SCIPIO, N.Y., Aug. 12 -- The Scipio Town Board issued the following meeting minutes: This regular...GUESTS: George Fearon reported that Springport has joined Scipio and other towns in partnering with Clarity Connect to apply for...
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Foston Hall slave scipio is remembered by church ; Nearly 300 years ago, Scipio, a young West Indian slave, belonging to Richard Bate of Foston Hall, was baptised at Scropton Church. Last week, the church held a service of commemoration for him and all the other victims of slavery. Churchwarden Gordon Thornhill sent this resume of the circumstances surrounding Scipio's presence at the hall.
Newspaper article from: Derby Evening Telegraph; 1/18/2008; 700+ words
; Nearly 300 years ago, Scipio, a young West Indian slave, belonging...resume of the circumstances surrounding Scipio's presence at the hall. After just...baptism on November 15, 1722, as of "Scipio, the son of a Stranger living in the...
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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major (236-184 B.C.) was a Roman official...the enlightened pro-Hellenic spirit of a new age. Scipio was married to Aemilia, sister of Lucius Aemilius Paullus...
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Publius Cornelius Aemilianus Scipio Africanus Minor
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Publius Cornelius Aemilianus Scipio Africanus Minor Publius Cornelius Aemilianus Scipio Africanus Minor (c. 185-129 B.C.) was...The second son of Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Scipio was adopted by Publius Cornelius Scipio, son...
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Scipio Africanus Major
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Scipio Africanus Major (Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus) , 236-183 BC, Roman general, the conqueror of Hannibal in the Punic Wars . He was the son of Publius Cornelius Scipio, and from a very early age he considered himself to have divine...
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Scipio
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Scipio , ancient Roman family of the Cornelian...worked hard to ruin them. Cnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus, d. 211 BC, consul in 222, was...separate engagements. Publius Cornelius Scipio, d. c.211 BC, brother of Calvus, was...
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Scipio Africanus Minor
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Scipio Africanus Minor (Publius Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus Africanus Numantinus), c.185-129 BC, Roman...whom he fought at Pydna. He was adopted by the eldest son of Scipio Africanus Major (see under Scipio , family). He earned a...
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