203 BC
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Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC

Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC

Years: 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC - 203 BC - 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC

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Events

• Second Punic War:
  • The Romans under Scipio defeat the Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax in the Battle of Bagbrades.
  • Syphax is imprisoned at Alba Fucens.
  • Hannibal recalled to Carthage.

Births

• Polybius, Greek historian

Deaths

• Mago, brother of Hannibal
• Fabius Maximus Cunctator, Roman general and statesman

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