Italian Conquest
Although defeated, this censor did not agree to Pyrrhus' peace terms. The Appian Way is named after him.
Who is Appius Claudius?
This Carthaginian general is famous for marching war elephants over the snowy Alps into Italy during the 2nd Punic War.
Who is Hannibal Barca?
There were this many Punic Wars.
What is 3?
This king of Epirus came to Italy to help the Hellenic colony of Tarentum with war elephants. He won, but at a great cost.
Who is Pyrrhus?
In the third Punic War, Carthage was destroyed, just as this censor always said was necessary: Carthāgo delenda est!
Who is Cato?
The Punic Wars were fought between the Romans and this sea-faring people in north Africa.
Who are the Carthaginians?
Although the Romans were trapped at the Caudine Forks in 321 B.C., they were not slaughtered but rather robbed, and made to do this.
What is pass under the yolk?
This proconsul and general defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama in 202 B.C., ending the 2nd Punic War, earning himself the agnomen "Africanus."
Who is Publius Cornelius Scipio?
The 1st Punic War was fought mostly over this land that became a Roman province as a result.
What is Sicily?
In 321 B.C., the Roman suffered a legendary and embarrassing defeat at the hands of this people.
This general earned himself the nickname "Cunctator" because his tactics, later named after him, worked to delay Hannibal more than anything.
Who is Quintus Fabius Maximus?
The 3rd Punic War ended with this.
What is the destruction of Carthage?
This people fought Rome alongside the Samnites, and their land became annexed after the conflict.
Who are the Etruscans?
This was Hannibal's brother, who was beheaded on his way to help Hannibal in Italy. (Hannibal's predecessor also had this name.)
Who is Hasdrubal?
The term Punic comes from this name, the name of the people who founded Carthage.
What is Phoenician?