Battle of Zama

The Battle of Zama (202 BC). This image was used to illustrate the article "Zama" published in the tenth volume of the Military Encyclopedia, which was published by the I. D. Sytin book-publishing partnership in 1912–1913 in the capital of the Russian Empire, Saint Petersburg.

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cassone panels; P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus Major storming New Carthage.
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Battle of Zama, 202 B.C. Painted by Cornelis Cort, Collection of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery.

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François Bonnemer (carton) after Jules Roman (model) and Francesco Penni: Tenture de Scipion: La Bataille de Zama (1688-1690), Paris, Musée du Louvre (Objets d'art); créated by the manufacture des Gobelins.

François Bonnemer (carton) after Jules Roman (model) and Francesco Penni: Tenture de Scipion: La Bataille de Zama (1688-1690), Paris, Musée du Louvre (Objets d'art); créated by the manufacture des Gobelins.

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Carthaginian war elephants engage Roman infantry at the Battle of Zama (202 BC).

The Battle of Zama (202 B.C.). A Roman army led by Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus defeated a Carthaginian force led by Hannibal. Colored engraving.

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Title: The battle of Zama Abstract/medium: 1 print : engraving ; 43.7 x 58 cm (image), 48.5 x 61.8 cm (sheet)
Title: The battle of Zama Abstract/medium: 1 print : engraving ; 43.7 x 58 cm (image), 48.5 x 61.8 cm (sheet)
Exhibit in the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. This artwork is in the public domain because the artist died more than 70 years ago. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.

Scipio Africanus meets Hannibal before the Battle of Zama

Meeting of Hannibal and Scipio at Zama

The Battle Between Scipio and Hannibal at Zama
Historical Overview
The final duel between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal. Scipio used Hannibal's own tactics and defeated the Carthaginian war elephants.
Quick Facts
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
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