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Can the Guessarium name the Battle of Zama?
Think of Battle of Zama and answer yes or no. The Guessarium closes in, usually in under fifteen questions. In October 202 BCE, near Zama in North Africa, Roman general Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal, effectively ending the Second Punic War. You'll see play statistics here once real games have been recorded.
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What happened at the Battle of Zama
Fought in October 202 BCE on the plains near Zama in what is now Tunisia, this battle pitted the Roman army of Publius Cornelius Scipio against the Carthaginian forces of Hannibal Barca, recalled from Italy to defend his homeland. Scipio's cavalry, aided by Numidian allies under Massinissa, broke Hannibal's flanks and encircled his infantry. Hannibal's war elephants, meant to disrupt Roman lines, were channeled harmlessly through gaps Scipio's men had left open. The defeat forced Carthage to accept harsh peace terms, surrendering territory, its fleet, and much of its independence. The battle marked the end of the Second Punic War and secured Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean for generations to come.
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When did Battle of Zama happen?
Battle of Zama is dated to 202 BCE.
What was Battle of Zama?
Fought in October 202 BCE on the plains near Zama in what is now Tunisia, this battle pitted the Roman army of Publius Cornelius Scipio against the Carthaginian forces of Hannibal Barca, recalled from Italy to defend his homeland. Scipio's cavalry, aided by Numidian allies under Massinissa, broke Hannibal's flanks and encircled his infantry. Hannibal's war elephants, meant to disrupt Roman lines, were channeled harmlessly through gaps Scipio's men had left open. The defeat forced Carthage to accept harsh peace terms, surrendering territory, its fleet, and much of its independence. The battle marked the end of the Second Punic War and secured Rome's dominance over the western Mediterranean for generations to come.
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