The Battle of Zama

Description: The Battle of Zama was a decisive battle of the Second Punic War fought between the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire on October 19, 202 BC. Test your knowledge about this significant battle with these 15 questions.
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In which year did the Battle of Zama take place?

  1. 203 BC

  2. 202 BC

  3. 201 BC

  4. 200 BC


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Zama was fought on October 19, 202 BC.

Who were the two main commanders at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Hannibal and Scipio Africanus

  2. Hasdrubal Barca and Gaius Claudius Nero

  3. Magon Barca and Marcus Livius Salinator

  4. Maharbal and Lucius Aemilius Paullus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hannibal was the commander of the Carthaginian army, while Scipio Africanus was the commander of the Roman army.

Where was the Battle of Zama fought?

  1. Zama, Tunisia

  2. Carthage, Tunisia

  3. Numidia, Algeria

  4. Sicily, Italy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Zama was fought near the town of Zama in modern-day Tunisia.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Zama?

  1. Carthaginian victory

  2. Roman victory

  3. Draw

  4. Stalemate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Zama resulted in a decisive Roman victory.

What was the significance of the Battle of Zama?

  1. It ended the Second Punic War

  2. It led to the fall of Carthage

  3. It established Roman dominance in the Mediterranean

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Battle of Zama had several significant consequences, including the end of the Second Punic War, the fall of Carthage, and the establishment of Roman dominance in the Mediterranean.

How many soldiers did Hannibal have at the Battle of Zama?

  1. 20,000

  2. 30,000

  3. 40,000

  4. 50,000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hannibal had approximately 40,000 soldiers at the Battle of Zama.

How many soldiers did Scipio Africanus have at the Battle of Zama?

  1. 25,000

  2. 35,000

  3. 45,000

  4. 55,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scipio Africanus had approximately 35,000 soldiers at the Battle of Zama.

What type of military formation did the Romans use at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Phalanx

  2. Legion

  3. Hoplite

  4. Testudo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Romans used the legion formation at the Battle of Zama.

What type of military formation did the Carthaginians use at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Phalanx

  2. Legion

  3. Hoplite

  4. Sacred Band


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Carthaginians used the phalanx formation at the Battle of Zama.

Which military tactic did Scipio Africanus use to defeat Hannibal at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Pincer movement

  2. Flanking maneuver

  3. Cavalry charge

  4. Ambush


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scipio Africanus used a flanking maneuver to defeat Hannibal at the Battle of Zama.

What was the name of the Numidian cavalry commander who played a key role in the Roman victory at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Masinissa

  2. Juba I

  3. Jugurtha

  4. Tacfarinas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Masinissa was the Numidian cavalry commander who played a key role in the Roman victory at the Battle of Zama.

What was the name of the Roman general who served as Scipio Africanus's second-in-command at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Gaius Laelius

  2. Marcus Livius Salinator

  3. Lucius Aemilius Paullus

  4. Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gaius Laelius was the Roman general who served as Scipio Africanus's second-in-command at the Battle of Zama.

What was the name of the Carthaginian general who commanded the Carthaginian cavalry at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Hasdrubal Gisco

  2. Maharbal

  3. Himilco Phameas

  4. Hanno the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hasdrubal Gisco was the Carthaginian general who commanded the Carthaginian cavalry at the Battle of Zama.

What was the name of the Roman general who commanded the Roman cavalry at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Lucius Marcius Septimus

  2. Gaius Claudius Nero

  3. Marcus Livius Salinator

  4. Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lucius Marcius Septimus was the Roman general who commanded the Roman cavalry at the Battle of Zama.

What was the name of the Carthaginian general who commanded the Carthaginian elephants at the Battle of Zama?

  1. Maharbal

  2. Himilco Phameas

  3. Hanno the Great

  4. Gisco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maharbal was the Carthaginian general who commanded the Carthaginian elephants at the Battle of Zama.

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