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Event war Europe

Battle of Zama

202 BCE

Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal in North Africa, ending the Second Punic War and establishing Roman supremacy.

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Standing in 202 BCE

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Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Celts Polity · Europe Founded 1200 BCE · attested to 100 BCE Saami Polity · Europe 1500 BCE – 700 CE Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Giant's Causeway Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing Danube Delta Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

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