Ἀφρικανός
Africanus
Translated by Jennifer Benedict6 Jun 2001Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[sc. The name is connected with] Carthage, which is called both Africa and Bursa,1 having ruled the Libyan people dwelling in the area for 700 years after the first resettlement, was destroyed.2 Scipio [Aemilianus] took the same surname Africanus from his grandfather Scipio Africanus and was then so called because of his virtue and the similarity of their successes.3