Abelox (
Ancient Greek , late 3rd century BC), or Abelux or Abilyx, was a noble from
Hispania (the
Iberian Peninsula), originally a friend of
Carthage.
Abelox affected a sympathy and loyalty with the Carthiginians, although he was actually more concerned with
Roman affairs. He betrayed his fellow native hostages at
Saguntum, who were in the power of the Carthaginians, to the Roman generals
Publius Cornelius Scipio Publius Cornelius Scipio may refer to:
* Publius Cornelius Scipio (consular tribune 395 BC)
* Publius Cornelius Scipio Asina (c. 260 BC - after 211 BC), consul in 221 BC
* Publius Cornelius Scipio (consul 218 BC) (d. 211 BC)
* Publius Cornelius Sci ...
and
Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus, after deceiving Bostar, the Carthaginian commander.
[ Livy xxii. 22 ; ]Polybius
Polybius (; grc-gre, Πολύβιος, ; ) was a Greek historian of the Hellenistic period. He is noted for his work , which covered the period of 264–146 BC and the Punic Wars in detail.
Polybius is important for his analysis of the mixed ...
iii. 98, &c.
References
Carthage
Romans from Hispania
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