Definitions for zamaˈzeɪ mə, ˈzɑ mɑ
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Za•maˈzeɪ mə, ˈzɑ mɑ(n.)
an ancient town in N Africa, SW of Carthage: the Romans defeated Hannibal near here in the final battle of the second Punic War, 202 b .c .
Category: Ancient History, Geography (places)
Princeton's WordNet
Zama, battle of Zama(noun)
the battle in 202 BC in which Scipio decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of the second Punic War
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Zama
a fortified city of ancient Numidea, 100 m. SW. of Carthage, where Hannibal (q. v.) was defeated by Scipio Africanus, and the Second Punic War (q. v.) brought to an end, and the fate of Carthage virtually sealed.
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