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Battle of Zama
-202 • Nordafrika Feldschlacht
Historical Overview
The final duel between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal. Scipio used Hannibal's own tactics and defeated the Carthaginian war elephants.
Quick Facts
Outcome:Decisive Roman victory; end of Carthage's status as a major power.
Roman Republic
- Commander: Scipio Africanus
- Strength: ca. 35.000 Mann
- Casualties: ca. 1.500
Carthage
- Commander: Hannibal Barkas
- Strength: ca. 50.000 Mann / 80 Elefanten
- Casualties: ca. 20.000
Strategic Context
Ending the Second Punic War through a direct attack on the Carthaginian heartland.
Conflict / War
Punic Wars
Decisive Roman victory; Rome's rise as a naval power.
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