The two Scipios defeated and killed in Spain. See ["THE PUNIC WARS," ii, 179].
211. Hannibal before the gates of Rome. See ["THE PUNIC WARS," ii, 179].
The Aetolian League with its allies assists Rome against Macedon.
210. Aegina taken by the Romans; the inhabitants reduced to slavery.
Agrigentum, being conquered by Caevinus, places all Sicily again under Roman subjection.
Scipio, victorious in Spain, takes Carthago Nova. See ["THE PUNIC WARS," ii, 179].
208. Suspension of his operations against Scipio—the future Scipio Africanus—in Spain by Hasdrubal, son of Hamilcar, who sets out to relieve his brother Hannibal in Italy.
207. Hasdrubal is defeated and slain on the Metaurus. See ["BATTLE OF THE METAURUS," ii, 195].
A signal victory is achieved by Philopoemen, general of the Achaean League, with Macedon, over the Spartans at Matinea.
206. Birth of Polybius, Greek historian.