From Book 30

[30.1] [203] In Africa, Scipio, aided by Massinissa, defeated the Carthaginians, the aforementioned king Syphax of Numidia, and Hasdrubal in several engagements, and captured two camps. Forty thousand people were killed by fire and fight.

[30.2] Syphax was captured by Gaius Laelius and Massinissa.

[30.3] Massinissa immediately fell in love with Sophoniba, the capive wife of Syphax and daughter of Hasdrubal, married her and had her as his wife; he was rebuked by Scipio, sent her poison, she drank it, and died.

[30.4] Because of Scipio's many victories, the desperate Carthaginians recalled Hannibal to protect the state.

[30.5] [202] In the sixteenth year of his invasion of Italy, he withdrew, crossed to Africa and tried to organize a peace conference with Scipio, and when they could not agree about the peace conditions, he was defeated in battle.

[30.6] When the Carthaginians sued for peace, it was granted.

[30.7] When Gesco tried to dissuade the people from the peace, Hannibal pulled him down with his hand, apologized for his behavior, and argued for peace.

[30.8] Massinissa was given back his kingdom.

[30.9] [201] After he had returned to the city, Scipio celebrated a very large and distinguished triumph, followed by the senator Quintus Terentius Culleo, who wore a liberty cap

[30.10] It is unclear whether Scipio received the surname Africanus from his popularity with the soldiers or from the fickle favor of the people,

[30.11] but he certainly was the first commander to receive a surname derived from the conquered nation.

[30.12] In the country of the Insubres, Mago was wounded in a war against the Romans, was recalled to Africa by envoys, but died from his wound during the return voyage.