Carthage and the Punic Wars Quiz

What was the strategic island that led to the outbreak of the First Punic War?

• Sicily

• Sardinia

• Corsica

• Crete

Who was the defeated general of Carthage in the First Punic War?

• Hannibal

• Julius Caesar

• Scipio

• Hamilcar Barca

In which year did the Second Punic War begin?

• 201 B.C.

• 218 B.C.

• 264 B.C.

• 205 B.C.

How did Hannibal invade the Italian Peninsula during the Second Punic War?

• By air

• Through North Africa

• Through the Alps

• By sea

Where did Hannibal face a huge Roman army at the Battle of Cannae?

• North Africa

• Italy

• Greece

• Spain

Who was the Roman general who invaded North Africa to draw Hannibal out of Italy?

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar

• Scipio

• Hannibal

Where did the Battle of Zama take place?

• Greece

• North Africa

• Spain

• Italy

After the Second Punic War, where did Hannibal escape to?

• Persia

• Gaul

• Asia Minor

• Egypt

What was the outcome of the Second Punic War?

• Carthage won

• Rome won

• It ended in a stalemate

• Both sides agreed to a truce

What valuable mineral resources did Carthage control in North Africa and present-day Spain?

• Gold and silver

• Oil and gas

• Iron and copper

• Diamonds and emeralds