The Battle Hostile_encounter of Cirta was a battle Hostile_encounter during the Second Punic War Military_operation between the forces Causation of the Roman Republic under Publius Cornelius Scipio and Carthage 's main ally , Syphax .

On Scipio 's orders , two of his ablest commanders , Laelius and Masinissa , followed Syphax 's retreat Escaping to the town of Cirta , wherein Syphax garnered Getting fresh forces Causation to meet Come_together the two generals in the open .

He proceeded to organise Arranging them on the Roman model , hoping to copy the continuous success of Scipio on the battlefield ; he had a force large enough to take on the Romans , but nearly all of his soldiers were raw and inexperienced .

Scipio 's foothold in Africa was all but assured , and with the Carthaginian general Hannibal soon returning Arriving from Italy , the Battle Hostile_encounter of Zama would soon follow .

In 134 BC , the Consul Scipio Aemilianus was sent Sending to Hispania Citerior to end Process_end the war Hostile_encounter .

Scipio built Building a ring of seven fortresses around Numantia itself before beginning Process_start the siege Besieging proper .

The Optimates under Marcus Junius Brutus and Cicero surrendered Surrendering after the battle Hostile_encounter , while others , including those under Cato the Younger and Metellus Scipio fought Hostile_encounter on .

Scipio was defeated Conquering in 46 BC at the Battle Hostile_encounter of Thapsus in North Africa .