In this activity, students will examine the military careers of Scipio Africanus and Hannibal, tracing how Scipio’s study of Carthaginian tactics gave Rome a clear advantage at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC. They will also explore the terms of the Treaty of Zama and consider how Rome’s victory ended Carthaginian power in the Mediterranean.

It has 12 questions for students to answer, as well as a paragraph response section for them to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.