Second Punic War

Select two of the three sons of Hamilcar Barca.

• Mago

• Fabius

• Masinissa

• Hannibal

Answer explanation

Hamilcar Barca had three sons with the names, Hannibal, Hasdrubal, and Mago

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Who where the best generals in the Second Punic War?

• Flaminius

• Hasdrubal Gisco

• Scipio Africanus (Scipio the Younger)

• Hannibal

Answer explanation

Hannibal and Scipio Africanus both showed their expertise throughout the war, while Gisco was consistently defeated by Scipio Africanus, and Flaminius was killed at Lake Trasimene

Where did Hannibal encircle a Roman army of 80,000 troops?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Ticinus

• Battle of Cannae

• Seige of Saguntum

Answer explanation

Hannibal showed his military mastermind at the Battle of Cannae.

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Where did Archimedes live during the Second Punic War?

• Rome

• Athens

• Carthage

• Syracuse

Answer explanation

Archimedes lived in Syracuse and helped defend the city against the Romans.

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How did Gisco convince Syphax to ally with Carthage?

• Promising that he could marry his daughter

• Threatening him into doing it

• Giving him money

• Talking vary persuasively

Answer explanation

Gisco let Syphax marry his daughter, Sophonisba, in order to get him on the Carthaginian side.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

How did Scipio the Younger win at Utica?

• Outnumbering the Carthaginians

• Burning down Syphax's Camp

• Naval Bombardment

• Encircling the Carthaginians

Answer explanation

During the night, the Romans set fire to Syphax's camp burning some while the others ran outside unarmed and where killed.

After the Second Punic War, Cato the Elder ended all his speeches with "CARTHAGO ________ EST"

Answer explanation

This famous quote was spoken by Cato the Elder, who campaigned to destroy Carthage. CARTHAGO DELENDA EST is Latin for "Carthage must be destroyed.

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What was the final battle of the Second Punic War?

• Siege of New Carthage

• Battle of Trebia

• Battle of Zama

• Battle of Marathon

Answer explanation

The battle of Zama was the final epic showdown between Scipio Africanus and Hannibal. Due to Rome winning the battle, Carthage surrendered.

By the end of the war, what was Scipio Africanus?

• President

• King

• Consul

• General

Answer explanation

Before his invasion of Africa, he was elected Consul.

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Pick an invention that Archimedes made to fight against Rome.

• Corvus

• Greek Fire

• Biological Warfare

• Ship Grabbing Claw

Answer explanation

During the Siege of Syracuse, the mathematician Archimedes made inventions such as a claw that grabs ships in order to defend the city.