Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUYK0BJZF3yNb2fw1EdAXUQ/join Rome’s Greatest Enemy — Full Series Part One: https://youtu.be/3i6mRD_bNHQ Part Two: https://youtu.be/eMk2Zu_uE_k Part Three: https://youtu.be/Wd-3I9qqLbc Part Four: https://youtu.be/9o1TetoHlWI Would the Roman general Publius Cornelius Scipio successfully march on Africa? What happened when Hannibal and Scipio - the greatest commanders of their age - came head to head at the Battle of Zama, in the ultimate showdown? And, what would be the fate of these two titans of the ancient world? Join Tom and Dominic, as they discuss the Roman Republic’s audacious invasion of North Africa under the leadership of the dashing Scipio, and his clash with Hannibal. Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Social channels: https://www.instagram.com/theresthistory/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theresthistory https://x.com/TheRestHistory https://bsky.app/profile/theresthistory.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@theresthistory Video Editor: Jack Meek Social Producer: Harry Balden Producers: Aaliyah Akude & Tabby Syrett Animator: Michael Sherdyts Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Digital & Social: Sam Oakley 00:00 Scipio’s night attack in Numidia 02:16 Hannibal as a commander 08:07 The rise of Scipio Africanus 13:05 The Roman invasion of Africa begins 21:56 The Battle of the Great Plains 25:29 Hannibal recalled from Italy 28:18 Preparing for the final showdown 33:02 The Battle of Zama begins 36:03 Could Hannibal have won? 40:25 Hannibal urges acceptance of defeat 42:40 Hannibal as a civilian reformer 44:22 Scipio after the war 46:45 Cato’s rise and the conservative backlash 49:29 Rome turns east after victory 52:32 The Hellenistic world after Alexander 56:45 Hannibal and Scipio compare great generals 58:31 Rome defeats Antiochus 1:00:18 Hannibal’s final flight and death 1:01:40 Scipio’s death and exile