The most decisive battle fought by the Roman general Scipio Africanus took place at Zama in what is now Tunisia, sometime in late October, 202 B.C. Scipio faced the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal. Background The Second Punic War had started in 218 B.C. when Hannibal led a large Carthaginian army from Spain, across what … Continue reading Zama: Scipio Africanus’ Most Decisive Battle