214. He attempts in vain to surprise Tarentum 92

213. He obtains possession of Tarentum 93

WAR IN SICILY--
216. Death of Hiero 93
Succession of Hieronymus 93
His assassination 93
214. Arrival of Marcellus in Sicily 93
He takes Leontini 93
He lays siege to Syracuse 93
Defended by Archimedes 93
212. Capture of Syracuse 94

WAR IN SPAIN--
212. Capture and death of the two Scipios 95

Siege of Capua 95

211. Hannibal marches upon Rome 95

Is compelled to retreat 96

The Romans recover Capua 96

Punishment of its inhabitants 93

209. The Romans recover Tarentum 96

208. Defeat and death of Marcellus 97

207. Hasdrubal marches into Italy 97

He besieges Placentia 97

March of the Consul Nero to join his colleague Livius
in Umbria 97

Battle of the Metaurus 98

Defeat and death of Hasdrubal 98

CHAPTER XIV.

SECOND PUNIC WAR: THIRD PERIOD, FROM THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS TO
THE CONCLUSION OF THE WAR. B.C. 206-201.

Character and early life of Scipio 99

210. He is elected Proconsul for Spain 100

He takes New Carthage 100

206. He subdues Spain 101

He crosses over into Africa and visits Syphax 101

He returns to Rome 102

205. Hi