Publius Scipio, so successful in Spain, crossed from Sicily to Africa in
204 B. C., and did so well for Rome that Hannibal was recalled. The
Second Punic War ended with the defeat of Hannibal by Scipio at Zama
(five days’ journey from Carthage), in 202 B. C. The conqueror gained
the surname of Africanus. Hannibal lost his army, but not his fame. Rome
was certain now to rule the world. The terms of peace with Carthage made
her for the time a mere dependency of Rome. All her foreign possessions
were given up; her fleet was reduced to ten ships; she was to make no
war without Rome’s permission; and an enormous war indemnity was
exacted.