Y8 Classics - War Elephants Video Quiz 2

What is the significance of elephants in ancient warfare?

• They were used for farming.

• They were used as tools of war.

• They were used for transportation.

• They were used for entertainment.

Which region is specifically mentioned in relation to the use of war elephants?

• South America

• North Africa

• Europe

• Asia

What was the primary focus of the sponsorship message?

• A book recommendation

• A documentary streaming service

• A new movie release

• A music streaming service

When was Carthage founded?

• 500 BC

• 600 BC

• 1000 BC

• 814 BC

Who introduced war elephants to Carthage?

• Scipio

• Alexander the Great

• Pyrrhus of Epirus

• Hannibal

What type of elephants did Carthage initially try to use?

• Forest Elephants

• Asian Elephants

• Savanna Elephants

• Indian Elephants

What was a common method for capturing wild elephants?

• Luring them with food

• Building traps

• Herding them into corrals

• Using tranquilizers

What was the primary role of the driver on a war elephant?

• To protect the elephant

• To control the elephant

• To fight with a lance

• To shoot arrows

Why might some war elephants be depicted without armor?

• Armor was too expensive

• Armor restricted mobility

• Armor was too heavy

• Armor was not invented yet

What was a common formation for deploying war elephants in battle?

• In a circle

• Front and center

• In the rear

• Scattered randomly