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