Punic War Causes
What island did Rome and Carthage fight over in the First Punic War?
Sicily
What tactic did the Romans use on ships to board and capture enemy vessels?
The Corvus (a grappling hook bridge)
Who was the Carthaginian general who led the invasion of Italy during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal Barca
What territories did Rome gain control of after winning the First Punic War?
Sicily, Corsica, and Sardinia
What island became Rome's first province after the First Punic War?
Sicily
What Carthaginian general’s desire for revenge led to the Second Punic War?
Hannibal Barca
What daring feat did Hannibal accomplish to invade Italy during the Second Punic War?
Crossing the Alps
What Roman general is known for defeating Hannibal at the Battle of Zama?
Scipio Africanus
What happened to Carthage's military after the Second Punic War?
It was severely restricted, and Carthage had to give up its fleet and war elephants.
What peninsula did Rome gain control over, resulting from the Second Punic War?
Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal)
What Roman senator famously said "Carthage must be destroyed," influencing the Third Punic War?
Cato the Elder
At what battle did Hannibal inflict a major defeat on the Roman army, resulting in massive casualties?
The Battle of Cannae
Who was Hannibal's father, a Carthaginian general in the First Punic War?
Hamilcar Barca
What was Carthage forced to pay Rome after losing the Punic Wars?
A large indemnity (reparations)
After destroying Carthage, what region did Rome annex as a new province?
Africa
What resource in Spain did Carthage seek to control, leading to conflict with Rome?
Silver Mines
What Roman general successfully invaded North Africa, leading to Hannibal's recall from Italy?
Scipio Africanus
Which Numidian king allied with Rome, contributing to Carthage's defeat in the Second and Third Punic Wars?
Masinissa
What was the ultimate fate of the city of Carthage after the Third Punic War?
It was destroyed, burned to the ground
What sea did Rome dominate after the Punic Wars, leading to increased trade and naval power?
The Mediterranean Sea
What treaty, broken by Carthage, gave Rome a reason to start the Third Punic War?
The treaty forbidding Carthage to wage war without Rome's permission.
What was the name of the final battle of the Second Punic War, where Scipio defeated Hannibal?
The Battle of Zama
Who was the Roman commander who oversaw the final destruction of Carthage in the Third Punic War?
Scipio Aemilianus
What title was bestowed upon Scipio after his victory over Hannibal, commemorating his success in Africa?
Africanus
What was the long-term impact of the Punic Wars on Rome’s status in the ancient world?
Rome became the sole superpower and expanded its empire.