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