Carthage and Rome: A Historical Overview

The video explores the history of Carthage, from its founding by the Phoenicians to its rise as a powerful city-state. It details the complex relationship between Carthage and Rome, highlighting their transition from allies to adversaries. The First and Second Punic Wars are discussed, focusing on key battles and strategies, particularly those of Hannibal. The video concludes with the decline and eventual destruction of Carthage by Rome, marking the end of an ancient civilization.

According to legend, who led the Phoenicians in founding Carthage?

• King Agamemnon

• King Priam

• Princess Dao

• Queen Dido

What was the primary cause of the First Punic War?

• Dispute over trade routes

• Conflict over Sicily

• Rebellion in Carthage

• Alliance with Greek colonists

How did the Romans manage to build a new fleet during the First Punic War?

• By capturing a Carthaginian ship

• By hiring Greek shipbuilders

• By purchasing ships from Egypt

• By using their existing fleet

What was the outcome of the Mercenary War for Carthage?

• Loss of Iberia

• Victory over Rome

• Economic prosperity

• Defeat of the mercenaries

Who was appointed as the commander of Carthaginian troops in Iberia in 221 BC?

• Hasdrubal Barka

• Hamilcar Barka

• Hannibal Barka

• Mago Barka

What strategic move did Hannibal make to avoid fortified garrisons on the Mediterranean Coast?

• Sailed around them

• Formed an alliance with them

• Bypassed through mountain passages

• Beseiged them

Which battle marked the decisive defeat of Hannibal by Scipio in 202 BC?

• Battle of Cannae

• Battle of Zama

• Battle of Lake Trasimene

• Battle of Trebia

What was one of the severe terms imposed on Carthage after the Second Punic War?

• Execution of Hannibal

• Prohibition of keeping a navy

• Destruction of Carthage

• Loss of all territories

What did the Romans do to the land of Carthage after its final destruction?

• Built a new city

• Turned it into a military base

• Left it abandoned

• Plowed and sowed it with salt

Who was the Roman commander responsible for the final destruction of Carthage?

• Manius Manilius

• Fabius Maximus

• Scipio Aemilianus

• Scipio Africanus