Battle of Zama

Timeline

1. -202Zama · TunisiaAfter being recalled from Italy, Hannibal led the Carthaginian army against Scipio's Roman–Numidian coalition at Zama. Both sides deployed infantry in the center and cavalry on the flanks; Hannibal also deployed war elephants.
2. -202Zama · TunisiaScipio neutralized the elephant charge by deploying with gaps in his line; Numidian cavalry defeated the Carthaginian cavalry on the flank and then enveloped the infantry center from the rear. Hannibal's newly raised infantry fought stubbornly but was finally encircled and routed.
3. -202Carthage · TunisiaAfter the defeat at Zama, the Carthaginian senate accepted a harsh peace: surrender of all overseas territories, disarmament, payment of a huge indemnity, and a requirement of Roman approval before waging war. Hannibal thereafter turned to a political career until his exile.