1st Punic War (Carthage)
Who was the Carthaginian hero of the first Punic war
Hamilcar.
What did roman forces mostly do during the beginning and middle of the first Punic war.
Besiege cities on Sicily.
Who was the general famous for crossing the Apls and invading the Italian peninsula
Hannibal
Who was the general famous for invading Spain and routing all of the Carthaginian forces there.
Scipio Africanus.
who won the first Punic war
Rome
What battle ended the Roman invasion of Africa.
The battle of Tunis.
How long was the first Punic war
23 years.
What strategy, named after the roman dictator who came up with it, wore down Hannibal's supplies by refusing to engage him and wear him down.
the Fabian strategy.
In the battle of Ilipa, Scipio managed to expunge the remaining Carthaginian forces in _______, cutting off a large amount of supplies to Hannibal.
Spain
Who won the second Punic war
Rome
What was most of the Carthaginian army made up of.
Mercenaries.
What mythical creature did Roman soldiers claim to see in Africa.
a dragon.
where did the battle in which both Hannibal and Scipio fought against each other take place.
Carthage, modern day Tunisia.
In which battle did both Hannibal and Scipio fight against each other.
The Battle of Zama.
who was the dominant superpower of the Mediterranean at the start of the 1st Punic War
Carthage
what weapon was attached to the front of ships in ancient naval warfare.
a ram.
how many times was the roman naval fleet completely destroyed.
2 times
In which battle did Hannibal fully encircle a Roman legion much larger than his force and where the Romans suffered the heaviest casualties.
The Battle of Cannae.
In which battle did Scipio destroy both Numidian and Carthaginian forces by setting fire to the Numidian camp and killing the Carthaginians attempting to help.
Battle of Utica
Which Island sparked conflict between Rome and Carthage in the first Punic war.
Sicily
Why did Carthage have a naval advantage at the start of the first Punic war.
they had more skilled rowers.
The Corvus.
How did Carthage manage to pay off the massive debt they owed to Rome after the first Punic war
By mining silver in Spain.
After the battle of Cannae, Scipio Africanus threatened to kill any Roman soldier who would _______
Desert the army and flee Rome.
Which two Islands did Rome grab after the first Punic war from Carthage due to them being unstable
Corsica and Sardinia