October 203 BC — the Second Punic War
Chapter VII · Africa — Africa & the new order.
This month
- Mago dies at sea — Of the wound taken in Insubria, as his fleet passes Sardinia on the way home. (Livy 30.19)
- Hannibal and Mago recalled — After fifteen years Italy is free of Carthaginian armies; Hannibal sails from Croton gnashing his teeth, Mago dies at sea. (Livy 30.19–20)
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 · 3rd month
- Hasdrubal son of Gisco: died here, July 203 BC
- Mago Barca: Encamped at At sea off Sardinia · since Autumn 203 BC
- Q. Fabius Maximus: Dies at Rome, August 203 BC
- Hannibal Barca: Operating in the region of Return to Africa · 1st month
- Publius Cornelius Scipio: Operating in the region of Before the walls of Carthage · 5th month
- Hasdrubal Barca: fell here, June 207 BC
- M. Claudius Marcellus: fell here, June 208 BC
- Publius & Gnaeus Scipio: fell here, June 211 BC