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What Roman general attacked Carthage?
Scipio Africanus.
Why was Hannibal Barca called home?
Hannibal was recalled because Scipio Africanus invaded Africa (Tunisia), Hannibal's homeland.
Who was the leader when Rome defeated Carthage at Zama?
Scipio Africanus for Rome, Hannibal Barca for Carthage.
Who were the major figures in the battle of zama?
Scipio Africanus was the general commanding the Roman forces, and Hannibal Barca was the general commanding the Carthaginian (Punic) forces.
When was the battle of Zama fought?
Approximately late October 202 B.C. between Rome under Scipio Africanus and Carthage under Hannibal Barca. It was the second battle of the Punic Wars.
Who did Roman General Scipio attack?
It depends. There were many generals called Scipio. Scipio was a family name. The most famous one was Scipio Africanus. He defeated the Carthaginian generals Mago Barca and Hasdrubal Grisco at the battle of Ilipa in today's Spain in 206 BC. He then defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in today's Tunisia in 202 BC.
Who was the great general from Carthage?
Hannibal Barca.
Is Hannibal barac assyrian?
His name was Hannibal Barca and no he was not assyrian he was carthaginian he was famous because he marched into italy through the alps in mid winter and beat the romans at the river ticino, river Trebia, lake Trasimene, and Cannae before being beates by Publius Cornelius Scipio or Scipio Africanus at the battle of Zama
Who was the general in the first punic war?
The Roman army was led by two annually elected consuls who were the heads of the city and the army. Therefore, the Romans had many general in this war. The Carthaginian generals in Sicily were Hanno, Hamilcar, and Hamilcar Barca. During the Roman attack in Africa (Tunisia) the Carthaginian commanders were Bustar Hasdrubal in the battle of Adys, and Xanthippus, a Spartan mercenary, in the battle of Tunis.
What roman generals defeated Hannibal?
The Second Punic War in which Hannibal was a leading Carthaginian general was won by Rome. During his 15 year invasion of Italy, Hannibal won several battles against Rome, but lost the war when Rome invaded North Africa and defeated him to end the war.
Who was the commanders of Spain in the second punic war?
Hasdrubal Barca (Hannibal's brother) was the overall commander of the Carthaginian forces in Iberia. Hannoengaged in the first battle against the Romans (Battle of Cissa, 218 BC). Hasdrubal Barca led the army in the Battle of the Ebro River (217 BC) and the Battle of Dertosa (215 BC). Hasdrubal Barca and Mago Barca led the Battle of the Upper Baetis (211 BC), which defeated the 1st Roman expedition to Iberia. These two men and Hasbrubal Gisco led the Battle of Cartagena (209 BC). Hasdrubal Barca was attacked at the battle of Beacula (208 BC) and was killed in battle in Italy in 207 BC. Hasbubal Gisco and Mago Barca suffered the final defeat of the Carthaginians at the battle of Ilipa in 206 BC.The commanders of the 1st Roman expedition to Iberia (218-211 BC) were Gaius Cornelius Scipio and Publius Cornelius Scipio. The commander of the 2nd Roman expedition to Iberia (210-206 BC) was Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus.
Who was the general of Carthage who invaded the Italian peninsula?
The exiled Carthaginian war leader Hannibal successfully crossed the Alps and invaded the Italian peninsula from the north. Though most of his army died during the passage, he succeeded in establishing a foothold in the heartland of the Roman Empire.
