The Punic Wars

When was the First Punic War fought?

• 264-241 BCE

• 218-201 BCE

• 149-146 BCE

• 201-181 BCE

Where was Carthage located?

• Middle East

• Northern Europe

• Southern Asia

• Northern Africa

What invention did Rome use to board enemy ships during the First Punic War?

• Catapult

• Corvus

• Trebuchet

• Ballista

Who was the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy by crossing the Alps?

• Genghis Khan

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

What was the outcome of the Second Punic War for Rome?

• Loss of control of the Western Mediterranean

• Control of Northern Africa

• Loss of control of Sicily

• Control of the Western Mediterranean

What was the reason for the Third Punic War according to the Roman Senate?

• Carthage's peaceful intentions

• Carthage's alliance with Rome

• Carthage's threat to Rome's supremacy

• Carthage's trade agreement with Rome

Who eventually defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War?

• Scipio Africanus

• Nero

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

What did the Second Punic War give Rome control of?

• Northern Africa

• Western Mediterranean

• Southern Europe

• Eastern Mediterranean

How long did Carthage withstand the Roman siege in the Third Punic War?

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 1 year

• 2 years

What did the Romans do to Carthage after capturing and destroying it?

• Rebuilt it as a Roman city

• Made it a Roman province

• Gave it independence

• Left it in ruins