May 202 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter VII · Africa — Africa & the new order.
This month
- The Fifth Syrian War opens — Antiochus III invades Coele-Syria as the Ptolemaic empire falters; the northern zone he lost at Raphia falls first. (Polybius 16.18–19; Josephus, Antiquities 12.3)
Where the commanders stand
- Philip V of Macedon: In Pella · king of macedon
- Syphax: A prisoner at Tibur · since Autumn 203 BC
- Masinissa: Operating in the region of Numidia · 10th month
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: died here, July 203 BC
- Mago Barca: fell here, October 203 BC
- Q. Fabius Maximus: died here, August 203 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of Return to Africa · 8th month
- Publius Cornelius Scipio: Operating in the region of Before the walls of Carthage · 12th month
- Hasdrubal Barca: fell here, June 207 BC
- M. Claudius Marcellus: fell here, June 208 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: fell here, June 211 BC