History Shorts: The Battle of Zama (202 B.C.)

Scipio Africanus studied Hannibal’s tactics and improved upon them. While Hannibal remained in Italy, the Roman general moved on Carthage. Hannibal was recalled to face the Roman invasion. At Zama, Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal ending the Second Punic War in Rome’s favor. As a result, Rome became the Mediterranean’s preeminent superpower and was set on course for empire.


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