The Punic Wars

Where was Carthage located?

• Greece

• Italy

• Spain

• North Africa

What were the Carthaginians originally?

• Phoenicians

• Athenians

• Greeks

• Romans

Why did the Romans help the Sicilians against the Carthaginians?

• To establish peace

• To gain control of Sicily

• To protect the Carthaginians

• To expand their own power

What were the Punic Wars?

• Wars between Carthage and Greece

• Wars between Rome and Carthage

• Wars between Carthage and Athens

• Wars between Rome and Greece

Who was the Carthaginian general during the First Punic War?

• Scipio Africanus

• Hamilcar Barca

• Cato the Elder

• Hannibal

What was Hannibal's goal during the Second Punic War?

• To conquer Rome

• To establish peace

• To expand Carthage's power in the west

• To protect Carthage

How did Hannibal lead his army into Italy during the Second Punic War?

• By sailing across the Mediterranean Sea

• By crossing the Adriatic Sea

• By flying over the Alps

• By marching through Spain and France

Who was the Roman general who defeated Hannibal in the battle of Zama?

• Hamilcar Barca

• Scipio Africanus

• Hannibal

• Cato the Elder

What happened to Carthage after the Third Punic War?

• It was destroyed

• It became a Roman colony

• It became part of Greece

• It regained its power

How did Greek culture influence the Romans?

• They adopted Greek language

• They imitated Greek literature and art

• They conquered Greece

• They destroyed Greek culture