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| 215–205 |
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| By using a few troops for the First Macedonian War, the Romans prevented Philip from helping Hannibal. In 211 they organized a Greek alliance, under the lead of the Aetolians (Treaty of Naupactus). In 206, Rome was forced to make the Peace of Phoenice. | 1 |
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| 214–210 |
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| Marcellus saved Sicily and the war by capturing Syracuse in 211, despite the ingenious defensive machinery devised by Archimedes. Hieronymus (See 275–215) having been killed, his kingdom was incorporated into the Roman province, giving Rome control of all Sicily. | 2 |
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| 212 |
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| Hannibal seized Tarentum. Both Scipios were slain in Spain. | 3 |
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| 211 |
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| Capua surrendered to Rome and was deprived of all self-government. | 4 |
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| 210 |
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| P. Cornelius Scipio, son of the late general, was sent to Spain with proconsular powers, though only 25 years old. | 5 |
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| 209 |
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| Scipio captured New Carthage in Spain. Marcellus checked Hannibal and Fabius captured Tarentum. In the following year, Hasdrubal evaded Scipio and reached the Po Valley. | 6 |
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| 208 |
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| Marcellus was killed in an ambush. | 7 |
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| 207 |
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| In the Battle of the Metaurus River M. Livius Salinator defeated and slew Hasdrubal. Hannibal withdrew to Bruttium. | 8 |
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| 206 |
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| Scipio drove the Carthaginians out of Spain and made a secret treaty with their ally Massinissa of Numidia. He returned to Italy and was elected consul for 205. | 9 |
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| 204 |
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| Scipio invaded Africa and defeated the Carthaginians (203). Carthage was forced to recall Hannibal, who attempted in vain to negotiate. | 10 |
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| 202 |
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| In the Battle of Zama, Scipio annihilated the Carthaginian army, though Hannibal escaped. | 11 |
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| 201 |
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| Carthage accepted Rome's terms: surrender of Spain and all other Mediterranean islands, transfer of Numidia to Massinissa, payment of 200 talents a year for 50 years, destruction of all except 10 warships, and promise not to make war without Rome's permission. Scipio, now entitled Africanus, celebrated a splendid triumph. The unfaithful Italian allies were forced to cede land and were deprived of some autonomy. | 12 |
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