Zama
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.
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The mention of marriage causes Zama to break into a belly laugh.
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Even after the battle of Zama, Polybius could still call her the richest town in the world.
History of Julius Caesar Vol. 1 of 2 | Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873.Meanwhile he served in Africa, and took part in the crowning campaign of Zama .
Perhaps we can see him land—from here on the rocks—come, Zama, I hear the sound of voices down near the sea—come!
Contemporary One-Act Plays | Sir James M. BarrieZama, an old servant woman dressed in dull purples and grays, hurries in from the right.
Contemporary One-Act Plays | Sir James M. BarrieScipio had defeated him at Zama; but no one knew better than the victor that the real triumph was not his.
Ancient Rome | Mary Agnes Hamilton
British Dictionary definitions for Zama
/ (ˈzɑːmə) /
the name of several ancient cities in N Africa, including the one near the site of Scipio's decisive defeat of Hannibal (202 bc)
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