c. 235–183 BC
Scipio Africanus
Roman general and politician
c. 52years, roughly
18%of the people on this site died younger
Scipio Africanus was born in about 235 BC and died in about 183 BC, so lived for roughly 52 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.
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