203 BC

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[edit] Rome

• Second Punic War:
  • Scipio's surprise night attack destroyed the first Carthaginian army under Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax
  • The Romans under Scipio again defeat the second Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax in the Battle of Bagbrades.
  • Syphax is captured and imprisoned at Alba Fucens, Masinissa, ally of Scipio, became sole ruler of Numidia
  • Mago Barca was defeated and badly wounded by the Romans in a battle fought in the territory of the Insubres
  • Hannibal was recalled to Carthage.

[edit] Births

• Polybius, Greek historian

[edit] Deaths

• Mago Barca, brother of Hannibal
• Fabius Maximus Cunctator, Roman general and statesman