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What does Punic stand for?
faithless treacherous
Where did the 1st Punic War take place?
Most of the conflict took place on the island of Sicily, or in the waters surrounding Sicily.
What ended the wars?
The destruction of the city of Carthage marked the end of the Punic Wars
What continent is named after a famous Roman general?
Africa (Scipio Africanus)
After every speech in the Roman Senate, who said, "Carthage must be destroyed!"?
Who is Cato the Elder
What two empires were at war?
Rome and Carthage
How long did all 3 wars last
More than a century
Why did Rome destroy Carthage?
What is revenge or hatred
Out of the first 2nd and 3rd war which one was the worst for Rome?
The Second Punic War put Rome in the greatest danger it ever faced. Rome eventually won
What were the Punic Wars?
The Punic Wars were a series of conflicts between Carthage and Rome between 264-146 BCE. Rome won all three wars
What animal did Hannibal bring to war?
Elephants
Did Carthage start all 3 wars?
Yes
What mountain range did Hannibal cross to enter Italy?
Alps
How many wars were there?
There were three Punic wars
What type of people were the Cartaginians originally?
Phoenicians
Who Won all the wars
Rome
Who poisoned himself after the 2nd war?
Hannibal
Carthage was a great city on the north, east, south, west of Africa
north
Who was the adopted grandson of Scipio Africanus and the hero of the 3rd Punic War?
Scipio Aemilianus
Out of 250,000 Carthaginians how many survived?
What is 50,000
Who decided to start the Second Punic War?
Carthage (Hannnibal)
Which battle in Africa ended the 2nd Punic War?
Why did the Punic wars start
Because Carthage wanted Sicily
Who was the hero for the Romans in the 2nd Punic War?
Who was the leader of the Carthaginians before Hannibal?
His father, Hamilcar