by Livius and Nero's combined Roman army. Is thought by many as one of the most decisive battles in history. Naval Battle of Utica – A Carthaginian fleet of 70 ships is defeated by a Roman fleet of 100 ships near Utica. 206 BC Spring: Battle of Ilipa – Scipio destroyed a large Carthaginian army in Hispania. Mutiny at Sucro – Scipio quells a mutiny in Hispania. Battle of Carteia – Romans defeat Carthaginians in Hispania. Battle of Carteia (naval) – Romans defeat Carthaginians in a naval battle near the city of Carteia. 204 BC Autumn: Siege of Utica – Scipio's siege of Utica in Africa fails. Battle of Crotona – Hannibal fought a drawn battle against the Roman general Sempronius in Southern Italy. 203 BC Battle of Insubria – Romans defeat Carthaginians under Mago Barca in northern Italy. Battle of Utica – Scipio attacks and destroys a Carthaginian-Numidian army. Battle of the Great Plains – Romans under Scipio defeated the Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax. Hannibal was recalled to Africa. Battle of Cirta – Masinissa and the Romans defeat and capture Syphax. Battle of Castra Cornelia – Carthaginian fleet under Hasdrubal plunders the Roman supply convoy sailing to resupply Scipio's army in Africa near Utica. 202 BC 19 October: Battle of Zama – Scipio Africanus Major decisively defeated Hannibal in North Africa, ending the Second Punic War. Punic War, List of battles of the Second