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When and where did Scipio Africanus land during his invasion of Africa?
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Scipio Africanus
Silver coin from Carthago Nova, believed to be a portrait of Scipio Africanus the Elder; in the Royal Collection of Coins and Medals, National Museum, Copenhagen.
In 204 BCE, Scipio Africanus landed in Africa with an army of approximately 35,000 men to begin his invasion. Upon his arrival, he proceeded to besiege the city of Utica.1