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Events

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 .

Births

Polybius , Greek historian

Deaths

Mago Barca , brother of Hannibal

Fabius Maximus Cunctator , Roman general and statesman