Y8 Classics - War Elephants Video 1

How tall could war elephants stand?

• 3 meters

• 2 meters

• 4 meters

• 5 meters

How much could war elephants weigh?

• 5 tons

• 4 tons

• 3 tons

• 2 tons

What was a common tactic to counter war elephants from a distance?

• Using spears

• Using swords

• Using shields

• Using arrows and slings

What was the name of the Mughal commander whose war elephant emerged victorious with nearly 100 arrows sticking out of it?

• Babur

• Shah Jahan

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

What type of special projectiles were used in India to counter elephants?

• Wooden arrows

• Bronze arrows

• Stone arrows

• All iron arrows

What was a common trap used against war elephants?

• Spike traps

• Sand pits

• Fire pits

• Water pits

Who proposed the spike trap during the siege of Megalopolis?

• Damus

• Alexander the Great

• Ptolemy

• Poli parecon

What did Ptolemy use to counter Demetria's war elephants at the Battle of Gaza?

• Poisoned spears

• Water traps

• Fire arrows

• Caltrops linked with iron chains

What formation tactic did Scipio use at the Battle of Zama?

• Triangle formation

• Lane formation

• Square formation

• Circular formation

What was one method used to psychologically freak out war elephants?

• Using water

• Using mirrors

• Using loud sounds

• Using bright lights