The Punic Wars Quiz

What was the main cause of the First Punic War?

• Control of the Iberian Peninsula

• Control of Sicily

• Revenge for earlier conflicts

• Competition for the Mediterranean trade routes

Which empire did Rome fight in the Punic Wars?

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Carthaginian Empire

• Greek Empire

Who was the famous Carthaginian general during the Second Punic War?

• Scipio Africanus

• Julius Caesar

• Hannibal

• Pompey

How did Hannibal surprise the Romans during the Second Punic War?

• By attacking Rome with a navy

• By crossing the Alps with elephants

• By attacking Sicily

• By forming an alliance with the Greeks

What was the outcome of the First Punic War?

• Rome captured Carthage

• Carthage gained control of Italy

• Rome gained control of Sicily

• Carthage expanded into Spain

In which battle did Hannibal achieve his greatest victory?

• Battle of Zama

• Battle of Cannae

• Battle of Sicily

• Battle of Rome

Who led the Roman forces to victory at the Battle of Zama?

• Julius Caesar

• Marcus Aurelius

• Scipio Africanus

• Nero

Which war marked the destruction of Carthage?

• First Punic War

• Second Punic War

• Third Punic War

• Roman Civil War

What strategy did Rome use to defeat Carthage in the First Punic War?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval combat

• Siege warfare

• Alliance with the Greeks

What territory did Rome gain after the First Punic War?

• Spain

• Sicily

• North Africa

• Gaul