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Hannibal Barca led the Carthaginians whereas Publius Cornelius Scipio led the Roman army .

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You're thinking of Hannibal Barca.

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What was Scipio's position during the Punic Wars?

As a Roman army commander during the Second Punic War. He finally led the army which invaded North Africa and defeated the Carthaginians at the final deciding battle of Zama.


What were the events of the punic war?

First Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Second Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage. Third Punic War - Rome defeated Carthage.


General of Carthage who was defeated at Zama during the Second Punic War?

Hannibal


What happened during the 2nd punic war?

hannibal was the leader and carthage was defeated again


What role did Masinissa play in the Punic Wars?

The Masinissa helped to the Numidians during the war and defeated Carthage.


Who was defeated in the punic wars?

Carthage.


Who was a Carthaginian general who defeated rome?

Hamilcar Barca was one of the famous generals. He led the Carthaginian army in the first Punic War till 241 BC. His son was also a famous general, as he led the Cartaginians aganst Rome in the second Punic War. He led his army through Spain and crossed the Alps (with his 70 elephants), he won a lot of victories over the Romans but failed to capture Rome itself. In the end , he was defeated at Zama (Africa, 202 BC).


What is Hannibals fathers name?

Hannibal Barca, Carthaginian military commander during the Second Punic War, was the son of Hamilcar Barca, who was the leading Carthaginian commander during the First Punic War.


What war was Hannibal the commander of?

The Punic Wars


Who was Hannabal?

Hannibal was a Carthaginian General. He gained many famous victories against Roman armies and their allies during second Punic war. He was finally defeated by Roman general Scipio Africanus in battle of Zama.


What Punic war was a defeat for Carthage?

Carthage was decisively defeated by Rome in the Third Punic War .


Why is Scipio Africanus a hero of the Punic Wars?

It established Rome as the dominant power in the Western Mediterranean, and their move to punish Macedonia for supporting Carthage led them to the Greek east, where they eventually became dominant also.