Other States'
Involvement
Involvement
This state would aid Carthage to halt Roman expansion.
Macedon
This battle saw the death of 60 thousand Romans
Battle of Cannae
Hannibal's fate after the Second Punic War
Banished by the jealous Carthage government and went into hiding from the Romans.
How did Hannibal get into Rome?
By crossing the Alps.
This Roman general would be a key player in turning multiple tides during the Second Punic War
Scipio Africanus
This kingdom would be vital in providing some of the best horsemen in Eurasia.
Numidia
This battle would mark the largest naval battle of the time period.
Battle of Cape Ecnomus.
What led to Carthage having to fight their mercenaries?
Carthage couldn't pay their mercenaries after losing the first Punic War.
Corvus.
The military strategy of stalling to wear out your opponent was named after this Roman Politician
Fabius Maximus (Fabian Startegy)
This state would switch sides from Carthage's side to the Roman side in the first Punic Wars.
Syracuse
This siege would end after 2 years due to the Romans catching the besieged off guard during a festival.
Siege of Syracuse
Carthage's general would be met with this harsh punishment after failing their objective.
Crucifixion.
Hannibal would utilize this strategy in order to win against a massive Roman force at Cannae who were significantly out-numbering him.
Encirclement of a large enemy.
These mercenaries would be a key player in kick starting the Punic Wars.
These warriors would be key in Hannibal's Italian army.
Celtics.
In this battle, we would see Hannibal launch venomous snakes at his enemies. (State the location)
Naval battle off the coast of Bithynia.
This would be an interesting and rather questionable reaction by Rome regarding Hannibal getting extremely close to conquering the Italian Peninsula.
What were some ways Hannibal conditioned his enemies to gain advantages?
Environment manipulation and control, making the enemy camp lose sleep, forcing them to go into a trap, psychological manipulation.
This Spartan general would save Carthage in the first Punic War from being taken over by the Romans.
This state would play a background role by financially aiding Rome during the Punic wars.
The Ptolemaic Empire (Egypt)
This was a likely mythical battle that happened during Rome's invasion of Africa.
Consul Regulus's Battle with a Dragon
What did Hannibal do that led to Fabius being heavily criticized during Rome's state of emergency.
Burned down every farm except for Fabius's, making it look like Fabius made a deal with the enemy.
What did Scipio Africanus famously wait for in Spain?
The water level.
This officer within Hannibal's army was the subject of the general's joke, which caused the surrounding officers to burst out laughing.
Gisco