zama

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Definition Proper noun A decisive battle fought in 202 BC near the ancient town of Zama, in what is now Tunisia, marking the conclusive end of the Second Punic War. The Roman army, led by Scipio Africanus, defeated the Carthaginian forces commanded by Hannibal. Usage This word is used almost exclusively as a historical reference to this specific battle. It functions as a proper noun and is typi...