Ancient Carthage and the Punic Wars

Who was the founder of Carthage according to legend?

• Iarbas

• Dido

• Pygmalion

• King Matan

What was the primary material used for building in Carthage?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Limestone

• Marble

What was the name of the great admiral of Carthage who sailed to the edges of the known world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Gama

• Hanno the Navigator

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was the purpose of the circular harbor in Carthage?

• For trade and merchant vessels

• For the Navy

• For fishing boats

What triggered the series of wars between Rome and Carthage?

• Control over Egypt

• Control over Greece

• Control over Sicily

Who was the fierce and charismatic military commander who took control of the Carthaginian forces during the First Punic War?

• Julius Caesar

• Hamilcar Barca

• Scipio Africanus

• Hannibal

What was the outcome of the First Punic War?

• Carthage gained control of Sicily

• Sicily became an independent state

• Both Rome and Carthage agreed to share Sicily

• Rome gained control of Sicily

What was the significance of Sicily in the conflict between Rome and Carthage?

• It was the birthplace of many famous generals

• It was a major source of gold and silver

• It was a strategic location for controlling trade routes

• It was a religious center for both civilizations

What was the name of the ship engineered by Carthage that had five banks of oars?

• Dhow

• Stucco

• Quinquereme

Who was the fierce military genius that led the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War?

• Cato

• Scipio Africanus

• Hannibal Barca