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