The Story of Scipio and Massenissa

Scipio sailed from North Africa in 203 BC with a force of about 35,000. His aim was to end the war or die trying. Scipio had his eye on the major city of Utica and besieged it. The Carthaginians sent a massive army against Scipio - reportedly in excess of 70,000 troops. To throw the Carthaginians off, he opened peace negotiations. While the talks commenced, Scipio scouted his enemy and formulated a plan to beat them without having to take the field against a far larger army. Under cover of darkness, they started fires all over the camp and waited by the exits. Those who were not killed by the Romans