Carthaginian Wars Quiz

According to Polybius, in what aspect were Carthaginians more skillful compared to Romans?

• Discipline of armies

• Military science

• Repairing their armies

• Bravery and persistence

What strategy did the Romans use to defeat the Carthaginian navy during the First Punic War?

• They used faster ships

• They dropped a plank with a spiked tip to capture enemy ships

• They attacked with larger numbers

• They employed foreign mercenaries

Who was the general of Carthage that attacked Rome during the Second Punic War?

• Scipio

• Polybius

• Hannibal

• Caesar

What was the outcome of the Third Punic War?

• Carthage won and gained control of Sicily

• Rome was defeated and paid for damages

• Rome captured and destroyed Carthage

• Carthage surrendered territories but kept its army

What was the primary purpose of Roman roads?

• To promote trade, exchange cultural ideas, and carry the gospel

• To serve as barriers against invasions

• To connect gladiatorial arenas across the empire

• To establish religious pilgrimage routes

Who benefited from Rome's expansion according to the text?

• The plebeians

• The patricians

• The farmers

• The wealthy

What led to corruption in the Roman government?

• Plebeians selling their votes and becoming less interested in government

• Patricians selling their votes and becoming less interested in government

• Farmers neglecting their civic duties

• Soldiers taking over the government

Which three individuals formed the First Triumvirate in ancient Rome?

• Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Hannibal

• Julius Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey

• Augustus, Marc Antony, and Lepidus

• Nero, Caligula, and Claudius

How often does the Gregorian calendar add a day to February?

• Every year

• Every two years

• Every four years

• Every ten years

What is the basis of the Gregorian calendar?

• It is based on the birth of Christ and is an updated version of the Julian calendar.

• It is based on the founding of Rome and replaces the Julian calendar.

• It is based on the lunar cycle and is unrelated to the Julian calendar.

• It is based on the solar cycle and is a simplification of the Julian calendar.