Zama
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A place in North Africa where Romans defeat Carthage and end the Second Punic War
- proper noun
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Zama
- Remember, prior to Zama, nobody had defeated Hannibal, nobody.
- the Battle of Zama
Examples
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Scipio's victory at Zama was a turning point in Roman military history.
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Zama was no fluke either.
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On the barren plain of Zama... there stood the invincible armies... of the barbarian Hannibal.
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The Battle of Zama in 202 BC marked the end of the Second Punic War.
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Many historians regard the battle fought at Zama as one of the most significant in ancient history.
Compounds
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A decisive 202 BC battle in North Africa that ended the war between Rome and Carthage
Surface Forms
Zama main
Etymology
Zama is the name of a town in North Africa famous for the battle in 202 BC where the Roman general Scipio defeated Hannibal. A helpful way to remember Zama is to think of it as the place that marked the 'end' of the Second Punic War.