Ancient Rome/Punic Wars

In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 

• Chinese
• Greeks
• Egyptians
• Mesopotamians

In what sea was Rome a peninsula, which allowed it to prosper in trade and interact with and conquer other lands? 

• Red
• Black
• Mediterranean
• Arabian

In 509 BC, the Romans rebelled against what people and monarchy and set up a new type of government?

• Carthaginians
• Egyptians
• Greeks
• Etruscans

What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?

• Republic
• Monarchy
• Empire
• Theocracy

The first Punic War started when...

• Rome sailed across the ocean and tried to attack
• Rome sent a letter to Carthage and politely asked for the land
• Carthage decided they wanted Rome's land

Who won the first Punic War?

• Rome

• No one

• Carthage

Rome decided to do what when they found a washed up Carthage boat?

• Destroy it

• Sink it

• Make a replica, so their boats would be just as good

What caused Rome to win the Second Punic war?

• Rome won because Carthage let them
• Rome won because they fought on land
• Rome won because they were powerful
• Rome won because they had boats like Carthage, and that was their advantage

What did the new army general of Carthage, Hannibal, decide to do to take Rome by surprise?

• Instead of sailing to Rome, he took a route through Italy.
• Hannibal made his army swim

What city did the Phoenicians set up in northern Africa?

• Rome
• Greece
• Sicily
• Carthage