Consuls/Generals
Roman Consul who was defeated at the Battle of Lake Trasmine
Flaminius
In this great sea battle of 260 BC, Rome was defeated and consul Regulus refused the prisoner exchange
What is the Battle of Mylae
Hannibal's father was...?
Hamilcar Barca
Carthage is located in modern day...?
Africa
Hannibal had with him how many foot soldiers?
50,000
Roman Consul who lost 90 ships in a sea battle - did not listen to Sacred Chickens
Publius Claudius
What is Saguntum
Hannibal's brother was named..?
Hasdrubal
The legendary founder of Carthage is who?
Dido
Hannibal had with him how many elephants (to begin with)?
37
The two Roman consuls at the Battle of Cannae
Aemilius Paulus and Varro
Beginning the First Punic War, Rome helped this people group defend themselves against Hiero, the king of Syracuse
The Mammertines
Why did Hannibal poison himself after losing the Second Punic War?
To avoid being arrested by Rome
In what year was Carthage was destroyed?
146 BC
The Alps are the mountain range toward what direction of Italy (North, South, East, or West)?
North
Roman General who defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BC
Scipio Africanus
At this battle, Rome lost 70,000 of her 80,000 soldiers
Battle of Cannae
When Hannibal was a young boy, he promised to hate Rome forever. What two people did he promise this to?
His father (Hamilcar) and Jupiter
After losing the Second Punic War, what could Carthage NOT do without the permission of Rome?
Wage war/defend themselves
On which day of his 15-day long journey did Hannibal reach the peak of the Alps?
Day #9
Roman General who defeated Carthage once and for all in the Third Punic War
Scipio Aemilianus
Hannibal's brother was slain at the battle of what river?
Metarus River
At what moment did Hannibal lose all hope of defeating Rome?
When his brother (Hasdrubal) was slain
How much money did Carthage have to pay to Rome every year for 50 years? (The Roman amount)
200 Talents
While Hannibal was crossing the Alps, where was the Roman army?
In Spain