The Most Complex Roman Tactic Ever Executed | Battle of Ilipa 206 BC

#Roman #Carthaginians #Battle #Ilipa"During a period when Roman military formations remained unchanged, Publius Cornelius Scipio aka Scipio Africanus changed the game.

At Ilipa he executed oblique order tactics in a surprising new way, catching the Carthaginians of guard .

His victory at the battle not only helped Rome secure the Iberian peninsula but until today stands as a testament to the mans genius"