Battle of Ager Falernus Quiz

Who commanded the Carthaginian army in the Battle of Ager Falernus?

• Gnaeus Servilius Geminus

• Marcus Pomponius

• Hannibal

• Fabius Verrucosus

In which year did the Battle of Ager Falernus take place?

• 216 BC

• 219 BC

• 218 BC

• 217 BC

What was the result of the Battle of Ager Falernus?

• Stalemate

• No clear winner

• Carthaginian victory

• Roman victory

Who was elected as the dictator to direct the war effort after the Battle of Lake Trasimene?

• Hannibal

• Fabius Verrucosus

• Gnaeus Servilius Geminus

• Marcus Pomponius

What strategy did Fabius employ against Hannibal, which later earned him the title of 'The Delayer'?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Fabian Strategy

• Scorched earth tactics

• Direct confrontation

Where did Hannibal's army rest and refit after suffering from scurvy?

• Herita

• Perugia

• Beneventum

• Arpi

What was the nickname of Fabius Maximus Verrucosus due to a wart on his face?

• The Conqueror

• Little Sheep

• Spotty

• The Delayer

What did Hannibal's army collect during their march through central Italy after the Battle of Lake Trasimene?

• Gold and silver

• Provisions and supplies

• Weapons and armor

• Artwork and artifacts

Where did Hannibal's army move to after capturing a town called Venosia or Telesia?

• Beneventum

• Ager Falernus

• Arpi

• Casilinum

What strategic opportunity did Fabius seize to trap the Carthaginian army?

• Positioning near Mount Massicus

• Occupying the town of Casilinum

• Control of the coastal plain

• Guarding the bridges over the Volturnus River