Both names. It occured at the Battle of Zama in 210BC.
2006-09-12 08:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by Joe R 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major (Latin: P·CORNELIVS·P·F·L·N·SCIPIO·AFRICANVS¹) (235–183 BC) was a general in the Second Punic War and statesman of the Roman Republic. He was best known for defeating Hannibal of Carthage, a feat that earned him the surname Africanus, the nickname 'the Roman Hannibal' and recognition as one of the finest commanders in military history.
The Battle of Zama, generally accepted to have been fought on or around October 19 of 202 BC, was the final and decisive battle of the Second Punic War. A Roman army led by Scipio Africanus defeated a Carthaginian force led by Hannibal Barca. Soon after this defeat on their home ground, the Carthaginian senate sued for peace, ending the 17-year war.
2006-09-12 08:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battle of Zama
(202 BC), victory of the Romans led by Scipio Africanus the Elder over the Carthaginians commanded by Hannibal.
2006-09-12 09:21:16 · answer #2 · answered by Britannica Knowledge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know I wish the many of you ladies and gents read your history be for answering some of these questions. Hannibal of Carthage was not defeated his home was defeated, And his father had Hannibal re-called back to Africa. Now the results of that was Scipio took Hannibal mother name which was considered a great insult to all the people of Carthage. Hannibal mother's name was AFRICA yes it was. And it was later change to AFRICANUS. But Scipio also name the continent Africanus After himself. But all to many people do not want to accept or believe that Scipio was also born an African ... But it is also a very historical fact... No matter what Rome says. Also it is all there in black and white at your local library.... Also accept this or not America was named after a African Slave by the way of Spain. People just do not study their History..........
2006-09-12 09:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by kilroymaster 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hannibal Barca (" mercy of Baal ") was defeated at Carthage in the Battle of Zama around 210 BC in the Second Punic War.
By Gen. Scipio who had a superior cavalry. The Carthaginians lost 31,000 troops and with an additional 15,000 wounded.
Scipio and his army suffared 1500 casualties dead and wounded. However Hannibal has still been glorified dispite this loss due to the fact that Scipio had used Hannibal's tactics to defeat him......................................................................
2006-09-12 09:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by 8upcoaldigger69 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Scipio
2006-09-12 21:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by oana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't Hannibal poison himself to avoid extradition?
2006-09-12 08:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by Chelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋