Tiberius Sempronius Longus (consul 218 BC)
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Tiberius Sempronius Longus (c. 260 BC – unknown) was a
Shortly thereafter, with Scipio wounded and pursued by Hannibal's forces after the Battle of Ticinus, the Senate sent for Tiberius Sempronius Longus. Upon his arrival in December, and reportedly against Scipio's advice, Sempronius Longus led an ambitious attack at the Battle of the Trebia. His army charged into a trap and was enveloped by the forces of Hannibal's brother, Mago. Although it was a crushing Roman defeat, Tiberius Sempronius Longus and a force of 10,000 infantrymen fought their way through the rear Carthaginian lines and to safety.[2]
In January 217 BC Sempronius Longus returned to Rome to oversee the elections for the new consuls.[3] He was succeeded by Gaius Flaminius and returned to his army at their winter encampment.[4]
In 215 BC, Sempronius fought
He is the father of
References
- Titus Livius. History of Rome, Book XXI, section 51.
- ^ Titus Livius. History of Rome, Book XXI, sections 55–56.
- ^ Titus Livius. History of Rome, Book XXI, section 57
- ^ Titus Livius. History of Rome. Book XXI, section 63.
- ^ Titus Livius. History of Rome. Book XXIII, section 37.