Rome and the Punic Wars

The Roman Empire included areas on all of the following continents EXCEPT —

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Winning the Punic Wars gave Rome control of what body of water?

• Adriatic Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Black Sea

Why did Carthage become important to Rome?

• It was a major military power.

• It was a major trade center.

• It was a Greek colony.

• It was seen as a political rival of Rome.

What famous general invaded the Italian peninsula during the Punic wars?

• Hannibal

• Attila

• Belisarius

• Alexander

As Rome conquered surrounding lands, the Republic transformed into an empire which spread –

• throughout the Mediterranean basin.

• from the Nile River to the Indus River.

• eastward to the Ural Mountains.

• as far south as sub-Saharan Africa.

Rome and Carthage fought over –

• the Greek colonies in southern Italy.

• religious beliefs: polytheism versus monotheism

• the natural resources of the Nile River Valley.

• trade routes on the Mediterranean Sea.

As a result of the Punic Wars, Rome controlled —

• all of Africa

• the western Mediterranean Sea

• the area from the Red Sea to the Persian Gulf

• the Italian peninsula

What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Alps

• The Himalayas

• The Atlantic Ocean

Which city did the Punic Wars destroy?

• Athens

• Rome

• Carthage

• Sparta

Which concept best explains the cause of the Punic Wars?

• Nationalism

• Religious differences

• Competition for trade

• Shortage of food