After defeating the Carthaginian navy sent to stop them from reaching Africa at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus,[1] the Romans landed close to Aspis, to the south of Carthage.
Carthage was not yet prepared to fight on land and the city fell after the garrison made a short resistance.
[3] By taking Clupea, the Romans controlled the area of land opposite to Carthage and secured their rear in order to scour the enemy before them.
[4] The Romans forced Aspis to surrender, and having left in their place a proper garrison, they sent some messengers to Rome to inform them of their success and to receive instructions on the next measures to be pursued.
[5] After defeating the Carthaginians, the Romans dispatched most of their fleet back to Rome except for a number of 15,000 infantry and 500 cavalry.