Zama 202 BC

Scipio crushes Hannibal in North Africa

Mir Bahmanyar, Peter Dennis (Illustrator)

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28 September 2016

History; European history; Classical history & classical civilisation; Military history; Battles & campaigns

Series: Campaign

An illustrated account of the epic clash that marked the end of the Second Punic War and saw two of History's greatest generals face off against each other, ideal for anyone with an interest in the minds of the military greats.

The battle of Zama, fought across North Africa around 202 BC, was the final large-scale clash of arms between the world's two greatest western powers of the time – Carthage and Rome. The engagement ended the Second Punic War, waged from 218 until 201 BC. The armies were led by the legendary Carthaginian general Hannibal, renowned for crossing the Alps with his army into Italy, and the Roman general Publius Cornelius Scipio, who along with his father was among the defeated at the battle of Cannae in 216 BC.

Drawing upon years of research, author Mir Bahmanyar gives a detailed account of this closing battle, analysing the tactics employed by each general and the forces they had at their disposal. Stunning, specially commissioned artwork brings to life the epic clash that saw Hannibal defeated and Rome claim its spot as the principal Mediterranean power.

By: Mir Bahmanyar
Illustrated by: Peter Dennis (Illustrator)
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 180mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 359g
ISBN: 9781472814210
ISBN 10: 1472814215
Series: Campaign
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 28 September 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction/Chronology/Opposing commanders/Opposing armies/Opposing plans/The campaign/Aftermath/The battlefield today/Further reading/Index

Mir Bahmanyar was born in Iran, educated in Germany and received his BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley. Mir served in the US Army's 75th Ranger Regiment and has written several books on their history. Mir is also a feature film producer and screenwriter. In 2006 he produced and co-wrote the multi-award winning film Soldier of God. He currently resides in Los Angeles. Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn he studied illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.