Video Questions: Rome: The Punic Wars

What was the main topic Extra History decided to cover in their videos?

• The campaigns of Caesar

• The civil wars of Augustus

• The Punic Wars

• The fall of the Roman Empire

Which Punic War did Extra History focus on the most?

• First Punic War

• Third Punic War

• They focused equally on all

• Second Punic War

What was the main reason for the Punic Wars?

• Religious differences

• Control of trade routes

• Control of the Mediterranean

• Personal vendetta between leaders

What would likely be different today if the Punic Wars had not happened?

• The name of the United States Senate

• The location of the United Nations headquarters

• The design of the European Union flag

• The primary language spoken in America

What does the word 'Punic' mean in English?

• Peaceful

• Victorious

• Treacherous

• Heroic

What type of government did Rome have during the Punic Wars?

• Direct democracy

• Republican oligarchy

• Theocratic state

• Absolute monarchy

What was Carthage's main focus as a power?

• Cultural dominance

• Trade

• Military conquest

• Religious expansion

The First Punic War started over (a)   .

• A dispute over Sicily
• An assassination
• A broken treaty
• A declaration from Rome

What was Rome's first time building?

• Roads outside Italy

• A wall around the city

• A navy

• A coliseum

Who was Hamilcar Barca?

• A Carthaginian trader

• A Roman general

• A Carthaginian general

• A Roman senator