Fought in 202 BC near Zama in North Africa, the Battle of Zama pitted Hannibal's Carthaginian army against a Roman force under Publius Cornelius Scipio, later called Africanus. It was the decisive, war-ending engagement of the Second Punic War: Scipio's legions withstood and neutralized Hannibal's war-elephant charge, then broke the Carthaginian infantry and cavalry, forcing Carthage to capitulate and sending Hannibal into exile. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
LocationNear Zama, North Africa (close to modern Siliana, Tunisia). 1 OutcomeRoman victory. Carthage capitulated and Hannibal went into exile. 1 Battle Type
Battle Type (category) Connections
Commanders and Forces
Scipio Africanus commanded the Roman army that defeated Hannibal at the decisive 202 BC Battle of Zama
Source Wikipedia: Battle of Zama
Led By
Hannibal led the losing Carthaginian side; Scipio Africanus commanded the victorious Roman army.
Source Wikipedia: Battle of Zama
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: North Africa, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Tunisia, found in there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Battle of Zama
Wikipediainfobox
Roman victory, Carthaginian capitulation, Hannibal's exile
Led By: Hannibal Barca, infobox, commanders
Scipio Africanus (Rome) vs. Hannibal (Carthage)
Part Of: Second Punic War, infobox/lead
the decisive, war-ending engagement of the Second Punic War
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