Roman Republic - Battle of Zama (The end of the Second Punic War)

Time: Tuesday Oct 19, 202 BC

Place: Siliana, Tunisia

Details: The Battle of Zama was fought in 202 BC near Zama, now in Tunisia, and marked the end of the Second Punic War. A Roman army led by Publius Cornelius Scipio, with crucial support from Numidian leader Masinissa, defeated the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal.

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