The Roman City Carthago Nova - Test
  • 1. What was the original purpose of Carthago Nova?
A) A religious center
B) A cultural capital
C) A farming community
D) A military and trade hub
  • 2. Which modern city is Carthago Nova located in?
A) Cádiz, Spain
B) Rome, Italy
C) Valencia, Spain
D) Cartagena, Spain
  • 3. Carthago Nova was founded by which civilization?
A) The Phoenicians
B) The Romans
C) The Carthaginians
D) The Greeks
  • 4. Carthago Nova was primarily a colony of which Roman province?
A) Hispania Baetica
B) Gallia Narbonensis
C) Hispania Lusitania
D) Hispania Tarraconensis
  • 5. Which Roman structure is notable for its size in Carthago Nova?
A) The aqueduct
B) The amphitheater
C) The basilica
D) The bathhouses
  • 6. What was the key reason for choosing the location of Carthago Nova?
A) Strategic harbor
B) Cultural significance
C) Defensive high ground
D) Fertile land
  • 7. What was a major export of Carthago Nova?
A) Wool
B) Silver
C) Corn
D) Olive oil
  • 8. What significant event occurred in 209 BC regarding Carthago Nova?
A) It became an economic center
B) It was destroyed
C) It was abandoned
D) It was captured by the Romans
  • 9. Which famous Roman general led the capture of Carthago Nova?
A) Scipio Africanus
B) Hannibal
C) Augustus
D) Julius Caesar
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