214. He attempts in vain to surprise Tarentum 92 213. He obtains possession of Tarentum 93 WAR IN SICILY-- 216. Death of Hiero 93 Succession of Hieronymus 93 His assassination 93 214. Arrival of Marcellus in Sicily 93 He takes Leontini 93 He lays siege to Syracuse 93 Defended by Archimedes 93 212. Capture of Syracuse 94 WAR IN SPAIN-- 212. Capture and death of the two Scipios 95 Siege of Capua 95 211. Hannibal marches upon Rome 95 Is compelled to retreat 96 The Romans recover Capua 96 Punishment of its inhabitants 93 209. The Romans recover Tarentum 96 208. Defeat and death of Marcellus 97 207. Hasdrubal marches into Italy 97 He besieges Placentia 97 March of the Consul Nero to join his colleague Livius in Umbria 97 Battle of the Metaurus 98 Defeat and death of Hasdrubal 98 CHAPTER XIV. SECOND PUNIC WAR: THIRD PERIOD, FROM THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE WAR. B.C. 206-201. Character and early life of Scipio 99 210. He is elected Proconsul for Spain 100 He takes New Carthage 100 206. He subdues Spain 101 He crosses over into Africa and visits Syphax 101 He returns to Rome 102 205. His Consulship 102 He prepares to invade Africa 102 His project is opposed by Fabius and others 102 204. He arrives in Africa 103 203. He defeats the Carthaginians and Syphax 103 Masinissa and Sophonisba 103 The Carthaginians recall Hannibal 104