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Battle of Ticinus - Quiz
Battle of Ticinus
  • 1. When did the Battle of Ticinus take place?
A) December 218 BC
B) Spring 217 BC
C) Late November 218 BC
D) Early 218 BC
  • 2. Who led the Roman army at the Battle of Ticinus?
A) Julius Caesar
B) Tiberius Longus
C) Hannibal
D) Publius Cornelius Scipio
  • 3. Where did the battle take place?
A) On the banks of the Trebia
B) In central Spain
C) On the right bank of the river Ticinus
D) In southern Italy
  • 4. How many cavalry troops did Hannibal lead at Ticinus?
A) 6,000
B) 5,000
C) 3,600
D) 10,000
  • 5. How many cavalry troops did Scipio lead?
A) 5,000
B) 6,000
C) 3,600
D) 2,000
  • 6. Which troops were positioned on the wings of the Carthaginian line?
A) Iberian cavalry
B) Gallic tribesmen
C) Numidian cavalry
D) Libyan infantry
  • 7. Who saved Scipio from death or capture during the battle?
A) His 16-year-old son
B) A Gallic chieftain
C) Tiberius Longus
D) His brother
  • 8. What happened to the Roman javelinmen when the Carthaginian centre charged?
A) They remained in a defensive formation
B) They defeated the Numidian cavalry
C) They fled back through the ranks of their cavalry
D) They retreated across the Po river
  • 9. What was the result of the Battle of Ticinus for the Romans?
A) Capture of Hannibal
B) Heavy casualties and a retreat
C) A decisive victory
D) A peaceful negotiation
  • 10. Which battle followed the Battle of Ticinus after the arrival of Tiberius Longus?
A) Battle of Zama
B) Battle of Metaurus
C) Battle of the Trebia
D) Battle of Cannae
  • 11. Where did Hannibal recruit troops after the Battle of Ticinus?
A) Iberian mercenaries
B) Local Gauls
C) Libyan settlers
D) Roman prisoners
  • 12. How long did Hannibal campaign in southern Italy after 218 BC?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 20 years
D) 12 years
  • 13. What was the initial cause of the Second Punic War?
A) A disagreement over the river Ticinus
B) Perceived infringements of Roman prerogatives in Iberia
C) The assassination of a Carthaginian official
D) An invasion of North Africa by Rome
  • 14. What did Scipio do the night after the battle?
A) Surrendered to Hannibal
B) Marched to the Trebia
C) Broke camp and retreated over the Ticinus
D) Launched a counter-attack
  • 15. What maneuver did the Numidian cavalry use to break the Roman forces?
A) Swept round both ends of the line of battle
B) Used archery from a distance
C) Charged directly into the centre
D) Fled to draw the Romans out
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