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/
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LocationNear Zama, North Africa (close to modern Siliana, Tunisia). 1 OutcomeRoman victory. Carthage capitulated and Hannibal went into exile. 1 Battle Type
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Scipio Africanus commanded the Roman army that defeated Hannibal at the decisive 202 BC Battle of Zama
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Hannibal led the losing Carthaginian side; Scipio Africanus commanded the victorious Roman army.
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Source Wikipedia: Battle of ZamaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 4Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
The Battle of Zama was fought in 202 BC in what is now Tunisia between a Roman army commanded by Scipio Africanus and a Carthaginian army commanded by Hannibal.
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The Battle of Zama was fought in 202 BC in what is now Tunisia between a Roman army commanded by Scipio Africanus and a Carthaginian army commanded by Hannibal. The battle was part of the Second Punic War and resulted in such a severe defeat for the Carthaginians that they capitulated, while Hannibal was forced into 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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