A) Rome's invasion of Carthaginian territories. B) The annexation of Sicily by Rome. C) The assassination of a Carthaginian general. D) A dispute over unpaid wages to foreign soldiers who fought for Carthage.
A) Hamilcar Barca and Hanno. B) Spendius and Matho. C) Gisco and Hasdrubal. D) Regulus and Hannibal.
A) Rome declined to take advantage of Carthage's troubles. B) Rome imposed a trade embargo on Carthage. C) Rome immediately declared war on Carthage. D) Rome sent troops to support Carthage.
A) Hanno. B) Matho. C) Spendius. D) Hamilcar Barca.
A) Sacked the city of Carthage. B) Tortured 700 Carthaginian prisoners to death. C) Executed Hamilcar Barca. D) Ambushed a Roman envoy.
A) 240 BC. B) 239 BC. C) 241 BC. D) Early 237 BC.
A) Gaul and Sardinia. B) Iberia and Numidia. C) Sardinia and Corsica, plus a 1,200-talent indemnity. D) Sicily and Libya.
A) An expected outcome. B) A minor inconvenience. C) Contrary to all justice. D) A fair resolution.
A) A Carthaginian attack on Rome. B) Rome's breach of the recently signed treaty. C) Carthage's refusal to pay tribute. D) The assassination of a Roman consul.
A) To explore new territories. B) To escape from Rome. C) To establish a trade route with Egypt. D) To strengthen Carthage's economic and military base.
A) He conquered all of Iberia. B) He carved out an autonomous state in the southeast. C) He established a trading post. D) He formed an alliance with Rome.
A) Fisheries and salt pans. B) Silver mines, agricultural wealth, manpower, and military facilities. C) Oil fields and grain silos. D) Gold reserves and timber supplies.
A) His son-in-law, Hasdrubal. B) His brother, Gisco. C) His nephew, Hannibal. D) A Roman envoy.
A) It specified the Ebro River as the northern boundary of Carthaginian influence. B) It ended hostilities between Rome and Carthage. C) It granted Rome control over Sardinia. D) It divided Iberia between Rome and Carthage.
A) A trade deal for grain supplies. B) A military pact against Iberian tribes. C) A separate agreement that placed it well south of the Ebro River. D) An alliance to attack Carthage.
A) The Romans raised four legions during wartime. B) The number of legions varied greatly and was never fixed. C) Traditionally, the Romans would raise two legions. D) Rome typically raised only one legion in times of war.
A) Food was only supplied by local allies. B) Armies never engaged in foraging due to the risk of enemy attacks. C) Armies were entirely self-sufficient and carried all their supplies. D) Supply could be managed through stockpiles or by foraging locally.
A) The phalanx, a tightly-packed formation, was commonly used. B) There were no standard formations among Carthaginian troops. C) Only cavalry units used the phalanx formation. D) Carthaginian infantry fought exclusively in open order.
A) Envelopment led to immediate victory without further combat. B) The battle could be decided if the infantry force was partially or wholly enveloped. C) Infantry forces always retreated when attacked from behind. D) Attacking the flank had no significant impact on the outcome of a battle.
A) Livy B) Diodorus Siculus C) Plutarch D) Polybius
A) Diodorus Siculus B) Livy C) Polybius D) Appian
A) No such primary sources have survived. B) They are abundant and well-preserved. C) They are only available in modern translations. D) They were destroyed by Roman historians.
A) Five B) Three C) Two D) Four
A) North Africa B) Italy C) Spain D) Sicily
A) The Third Punic War B) The Second Punic War C) None of the above D) The First Punic War
A) Scipio Africanus B) Hasdrubal Barca C) Hannibal D) Hamilcar Barca
A) North Africa B) Iberia C) Mainland Italy D) Sicily
A) Rome wanted to conquer Carthage's empire B) Carthage attacked Rome first C) Both were planning a joint military campaign D) Neither anticipated a prolonged conflict
A) Trireme B) Quinquereme C) Quadrireme D) Bireme
A) 250 B) 280 C) 320 D) 300
A) 10 metres (33 feet) B) 9 metres (30 feet) C) 12 metres (39 feet) D) 11 metres (36 feet)
A) 280 B) 320 C) 350 D) 300
A) Agrigentum. B) Carthage. C) Messana (modern Messina). D) Syracuse.
A) Carthage. B) Syracuse. C) Messana. D) Agrigentum (modern Agrigento).
A) 80 elephants. B) 60 elephants. C) 100 elephants. D) 30 elephants.
A) Greek triremes. B) The corvus. C) Carthaginian quinqueremes. D) Spartan warships.
A) Scipio Africanus. B) The Spartan mercenary Xanthippus. C) Regulus. D) Hamilcar Barca.
A) The sea, where naval battles became more significant. B) Continued land operations in North Africa. C) Expansion into Spain. D) Diplomatic negotiations with Greek city-states.
A) Panormus B) Lilybaeum C) Akragas D) Drepana
A) Italy B) Egypt C) Africa D) Iberia
A) 40 days B) 24 days C) 15 days D) 30 days
A) 86,000 men B) 75,000 men C) 100,000 men D) 50,000 men
A) Brian Carey B) Richard Miles C) Toni Ñaco del Hoyo D) Polybius
A) Capua B) Naples C) Florence D) Rome
A) Brindisi B) Tarentum C) Naples D) Rome
A) Mago B) Hasdrubal C) Hanno D) Adherbal
A) 5 B) 20 C) At least 12 D) 30
A) Spartan Alliance B) Aetolian League C) Peloponnesian League D) Delian League
A) Hiero II B) Claudius Marcellus C) Archimedes D) Hannibal
A) Hannibal B) Hasdrubal Barca C) Claudius Marcellus D) Marcus Salinator
A) Hannibal B) Hasdrubal Barca C) Mago D) Himilco
A) Marcus Salinator B) Claudius Marcellus C) Hasdrubal Barca D) Claudius Nero
A) Ebro River B) Cissa C) Dertosa D) Upper Baetis
A) 29 B) 55 C) 40 D) 75
A) Publius Cornelius Scipio B) Massala C) Hannibal D) Hasdrubal
A) Forced them to fight for Rome. B) Enslaved them. C) Executed them. D) Released them.
A) Back into Iberia B) Into Gaul C) Directly into Italy D) To Sicily
A) Numidia B) Italy C) Cisalpine Gaul D) Carthage
A) Gala B) Hasdrubal C) Masinissa D) Syphax
A) They formed an alliance with Masinissa. B) They annexed all Numidian territories. C) They declared war on Numidia. D) They divided several Numidian kingdoms with Syphax.
A) Hasdrubal B) Gala C) Masinissa D) Syphax
A) 20 years B) 30 years C) 48 years D) 60 years
A) Masinissa B) Hannibal Barca C) Scipio Africanus D) Cato the Elder
A) 22 miles B) 10 miles C) 16 kilometres D) 35 kilometres
A) Forests B) A swamp C) Mountains D) A desert
A) A wall B) A mole C) A trench D) A bridge
A) Until the reign of Julius Caesar. B) Until the 7th century AD. C) Until the 3rd century AD. D) Until the fall of the Roman Empire. |