58. Aurel. Victor. in Prob. [De Caesar, c. 37.] But the
policy of Hannibal, unnoticed by any more ancient writer, is
irreconcilable with the history of his life. He left Africa
when he was nine years old, returned to it when he was
forty-five, and immediately lost his army in the decisive
battle of Zama. Livius, xxx. 35.