Question

In the Second Punic War, Fabius confronted Hannibal and defeated him in the___?
A. Battle of Actium
B. Battle of Carrhae
C. Battle of Zama
D. Battle of Heraclea

Answer 1

Hint: A Roman army led by Publius Cornelius Scipio, with crucial support from Numidian leader Masinissa, defeated the Carthaginian army led by Hannibal.

Complete answer:
The Battle of Zama (202 BCE) was the last commitment of the Second Punic War (218-202 BCE) at which Hannibal Barca of Carthage (l. 247-183 BCE) was crushed by Scipio Africanus of Rome (l. 236-183 BCE) finishing the contention in support of Rome. The Second Punic War had started when Hannibal assaulted the city of Saguntum, a Roman partner, in Spain and proceeded with various staggering triumphs by Hannibal in Northern Italy, most outstandingly the Battle of Cannae in 216 BCE.

Hannibal appeared to be relentless until Scipio took the order of the Roman powers after Cannae, vanquished Hannibal's sibling Hasdrubal Barca (l. c. 244-207 BCE) in Spain, driving him into Italy, and afterwards stepping Hannibal back to North Africa by compromising the city of Carthage. Hannibal met Scipio at Zama with regards to his home city yet Scipio, utilizing Hannibal's equivalent strategies from Cannae, won the day and Carthage tumbled to the Romans.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
During the battle of Zama, Hannibal's infantry significantly outnumbered Scipio's, while Scipio's cavalry significantly outnumbered Hannibal's. Therefore, Hannibal was essentially working with a time limit - he had to defeat the Roman infantry before the cavalry returned, or the battle was lost.