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241 BC - 149 BC Flashcards

1
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Rome acquired what two provinces as a result of the Mercenary War in Carthage after the 1st Punic War?

A

Corsica and Sardinia

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Rome acquired Corsica and Sardinia in the aftermath of what war?

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1st Punic War

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3
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Who died in 229 BC?

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Hamilcar Barca

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4
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When did Hamilcar Barca die?

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229 BC

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5
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How did Hamilcar Barca die?

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Drowned

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What treaty was negotiated by Rome and Carthage, due to the complaning of Massilia?

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Ebro River Treaty

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The Ebro River Treaty was negotiated due to the complaning of what Roman ally?

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Massilia

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8
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When was the Ebro River Treaty signed?

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226 BC

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9
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What treaty was signed in 226 BC?

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Ebro River Treaty

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10
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When Hannibal besieged this city, Rome declared war (starting the 2nd Punic War)

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Saguntum

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Who sacked Saguntum, starting the 2nd Punic War?

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Hannibal

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12
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When Hannibal sacked Saguntum, what war was started?

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2nd Punic War

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13
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In the aftermath of what war was the “praetor peregrinus” created to complement the “praetor urbanus”?

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1st Punic War

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14
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After the 1st Punic War, what position was adopted with the “praetor urbanus”?

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Praetor peregrinus

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15
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Who was a plebeian tribune in 232 BC?

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Gaius Flaminius

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16
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Gaius Flaminius held what position in 232 BC?

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Tribune of the plebs

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17
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In what year was Gaius Flaminius a tribune of the plebs?

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232 BC

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18
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Who passed a plebiscitum requiring lands south of Arminium to be given to poor families, following the 1st Punic War?

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Gaius Flaminius

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Gaius Flaminius passed a plebiscitum detailing what, after the 1st Punic War?

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Lands south of Arminium must be given to poor families (plebs)

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20
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Who was the only senator to support the Lex Claudia?

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Gaius Flaminius

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21
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Gaius Flaminius was the only senator to support what Law?

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Lex Claudia

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22
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When was the Lex Claudia created?

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218 BC

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23
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What law was created in 218 BC?

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Lex Claudia

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What did the Lex Claudia dictate?

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Senators and their sons could not partake in overseas trade

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25
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What law dictated that senators and their sons could not partake in overseas trade?

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Lex Claudia

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26
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What tribune/senator placed Gallia Cisalpania under Roman rule after the 1st Punic War?

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Gaius Flaminius

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27
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Gaius Flaminius placed what region into Roman rule after the 1st Punic War?

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Gallia Cisalpania

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28
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When was the First Illyrian War?

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229-228 BC

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29
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What war was from 229-228 BC?

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First Illyrian War

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30
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Name the Queen of Illyria who fought against the Romans in the 1st Illyrian War?

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Queen Teuta

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31
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Queen Teuta fought against the Romans in what war?

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1st Illyrian War

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32
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What practice did Queen Teuta encourage?

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Piracy

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33
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Piracy was encouraged by what Illyrian queen?

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Queen Teuta

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34
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What was the capital of Illyria during Teuta’s reign?

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Scodra

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35
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Scodra was the capital of what region, of which was controlled by Queen Teuta at the time?

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Illyria

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36
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Name the two consuls that defeated Queen Teuta without a fight in the Battle of Corycys

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Lucius Postumius Albinus, Gnaeus Fulvius Centumalus

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37
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In what battle did Postumius Albinus and Fulvius Centumalus defeat Queen Teuta without a fight?

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Battle of Corycys

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38
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Who betrayed Queen Teuta at the battle of Corycys and goes to the Romans?

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Demetrius of Pharos

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39
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Demetrius of Pharos betrays what queen at the battle of Corycys, possibly causing her loss?

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Queen Teuta of Illyria

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40
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What war(s) was from 225-222 BC?

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Gallic Wars

Not to be confused with Caesar’s Gallic Wars, though!

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41
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When was the Gallic Wars (not Caesar’s Gallic Wars)?

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225-222 BC

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42
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The land distributions of Flaminius alarming the Gauls in northern Italy caused the start of what war?

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Gallic Wars

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43
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The Gallic Wars were started by repulsion to land distributions caused by what tribune/senator?

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Gaius Flaminius

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44
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What was the first battle of the Gallic Wars?

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Battle of Faesulae

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45
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The Battle of Faesulae was the first battle of what war?

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Gallic Wars

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46
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When was the battle of Cape Telamon?

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225 BC

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47
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What battle was in 225 BC (after Faesulae)?

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Battle of Cape Telamon

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48
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Name the Roman and Gallic commanders at Cape Telamon

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Roman: Gaius Atilius Regulus, Lucius Aemilius Papus
Gallic: Concolitanus, Anoerestus

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49
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At what battle did Regulus and Papus defeat Concolitanus and Anoerestus?

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Battle of Cape Telamon

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50
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The Gauls wielded what type of weapons at the Battle of Cape Telamon?

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Javelins

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51
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At what battle did the opposing Gauls wield javelins?

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Battle of Cape Telamon

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52
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In what year was Gaius Flaminius consul?

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223 BC

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53
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Who was consul in 223 BC?

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Gaius Flaminius

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54
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In what year did M. Claudius Marcellus receive his first consulship?

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222 BC

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Who was consul for the first time in 222 BC?

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Marcus Claudius Marcellus

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56
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When was the battle of Clastidium?

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222 BC

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57
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What battle was in 222 BC?

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Battle of Clastidium

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58
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Name the Roman and enemy commander at the Battle of Clastidium

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Roman: Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Gallic: King Viridomarus

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59
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In what battle did Marcellus slay Viridomarus of the Gauls?

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Battle of Clastidium

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60
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Who received the third and final “spolia opima” in Roman history?

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Marcus Claudius Marcellus

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Marcellus received the third/final of what honor in Roman history?

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Spolia Opima

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62
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Augustus denied what honor to Crassus in order to preserve the communal spirit of the old “mos maiorum”?

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Spolia Opima

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63
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Who denied spolia opima to Crassus in order to preserve “mos maiorum”?

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Augustus

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Augustus denied spolia opima to who, in order to preserve “mos maiorum”?

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Marcus Licinius Crassus

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65
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Why did Augustus deny spolia opima to Crassus?

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To preserve the spirit of the old “mos maiorum”

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66
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When was the Second Illyrian War?

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220-219 BC

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67
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What war was from 220-219 BC?

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Second Illyrian War

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68
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Name the people who conspired against Rome in the Second Illyrian War?

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Demetrios of Pharos, Antigonus Doson of Macedonia

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69
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Demetrios of Pharos and Antigonus Doson of Macedonia conspired against Rome in what War?

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Second Illyrian War

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70
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After whose death does Demetrius of Pharos invade Rome?

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Teuta’s

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71
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After Teuta’s death, who invades Rome?

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Demetrius of Pharos

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72
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After who is defeated in the Second Illyrian War does he run to Philip V?

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Demetrius of Pharos

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73
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After Demetrius of Pharos is defeated in the Second Illyrian War, to whose court does he run to?

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Philip V of Macedon

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74
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Who was the successor of Antigonus Doson of Macedonia?

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Philip V

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75
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Philip V was the successor of what acting king of Macedonia?

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Antigonus Doson

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76
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When was the Second Punic War?

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218-201 BC

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77
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What war was from 218-201 BC?

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Second Punic War

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78
Q

When was the battle of Lilybeaum?

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218 BC

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79
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What battle was in 218 BC, a relatively ueseless battle right before Ticinus River?

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Battle of Lilybaeum

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80
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When was the battle of the Ticinus River?

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218 BC

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81
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What battle was in 218 BC, featuring a military skirmish between Scipio the Elder and Hannibal?

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Battle of the Ticinus River

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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commanders at the Battle of the Ticinus River

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Roman: Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder
Carthaginian: Hannibal Barca

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At what battle was Publius Cornelius Scipio (the Elder) defeated by Hannibal, being saved by his son?

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Battle of the Ticinus River

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84
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Who saves Scipio the Elder at the battle of the Ticinus River?

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His son, Publius Cornelius Scipio (the Future) Africanus

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Scipio (the future) Africanus saves his father from Hannibal at what battle?

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Battle of the Ticinus River

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86
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Name the co-consul of Scipio the Elder, who was called back from Africa to reinfoce him after the Battle of the Ticinus River?

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Tiberius Sempronius Longus

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87
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Sempronius Longus was called back from Africa to reinforce who after the Battle of the Ticinus River?

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Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder

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88
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When was the battle of the Trebia River?

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218 BC

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89
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What land battle was in 218 BC, featuring both Scipio the Elder and Ti. Sempronius Longus?

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Battle of the Trebia River

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90
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commander(s) at the Battle of the Trebia River

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Roman: Tiberius Sempronius Longus, Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder
Carthaginian: Hannibal, Mago

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91
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Name the brother of Hannibal who helped him defeat the Romans at the battle of the Trebia River

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Mago

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Mago helped Hannibal defeat the Romans at what battle?

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Battle of the Trebia River

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93
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At what battle did Scipio the Elder and Sempronius Longus get defeated by Hannibal and his brother Mago?

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Battle of the Trebia River

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94
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As a result of what battle does the Po valley fall to Carthage?

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Battle of the Trebia River

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95
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As a result of the Trebia river, what valley falls to Carthage?

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Po valley

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96
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When was the battle of Cissa?

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218 BC

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97
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What battle was in 218 BC THIRD?

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Battle of Cissa

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98
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Name the Roman commander who was victorious at the Battle of Cissa?

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Scipio Calvus

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99
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Scipio Calvus was victorious at what battle in the 2nd Punic War?

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Battle of Cissa

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100
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What was the relationship between Scipio Calvus and Scipio (the future) Africanus?

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Calvus was the uncle of Africanus

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101
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Name the uncle of Scipio Africanus who was victorious at the battle of Cissa?

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Scipio Calvus

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102
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What was the relationship between Scipio Calvus and Scipio the Elder?

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Brothers

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103
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Name the brother of Scipio the Elder who was victorious at the battle of Cissa?

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Scipio Calvus

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104
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Name the two consuls of 218 BC

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Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder, Tiberius Sempronius Longus

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105
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Scipio the Elder and Sempronius Longus were consuls during what year?

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218 BC

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106
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Name the two consuls of 217 BC

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Gaius Flaminius, Gnaeus Servilius

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107
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Flaminius and Servilius were consuls during what year?

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217 BC

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108
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When was the battle of Lake Trasimene?

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217 BC

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109
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What 3 battles were in 217 BC?

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Battle of Lake Trasimene, Battle of Ebro River, Battle of Ager Falernus

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110
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commander(s) at the Battle of Lake Trasimene

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Roman: Gaius Flaminiius
Carthaginian: Hannibal Barca

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111
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In what battle is Flaminius ambushed and killed by Hannibal, who hid his army in the forest near the battle site and killed/captured all Romans?

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Battle of Lake Trasimene

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112
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How did Hannibal ambush Flaminius in the Battle of Lake Trasimene?

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His army was hid in a forest near the Lake. He led a surprise attack on Flaminius, thus gaining the victory.

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113
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Who was killed at the Battle of Lake Trasimene?

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Gaius Flaminius

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114
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Flaminius was killed by what Carthaginian commander in the battle of Lake Trasimene?

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Hannibal Barca

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115
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According to Livy, what natural phenomenon occurred during the Battle of Lake Trasimene?

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An earthquake

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116
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An earthquake occurred during what Roman battle according to Livy?

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Battle of Lake Trasimene

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117
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Who was elected dictator after Flaminius’ death?

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Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

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118
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Cunctator was elected dictator after whose death in 217 BC?

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Gaius Flaminius

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119
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Who was the “magister equitum” of Cunctator?

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Minucius Rufus

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120
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Minucius Rufus was the “magister equitum” of what dictator of Rome?

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Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

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121
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What was the relationship between Cunctator and Minucius Rufus

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Rufus was Cunctator’s “magister equitum”

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122
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Cunctator is replaced by what consuls of 216 BC?

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Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Gaius Terrentius Varro

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123
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Aemillius Paullus and Varro were consuls during what year?

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216 BC

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124
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What dictator is replaced by the consuls of 216?

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Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

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125
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In what battle was Cunctator defeated by Hannibal after barely not being able to capture him?

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Battle of Ager Falernus

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126
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commanders at the Battle of Ager Falernus?

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Roman: Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator
Carthaginian: Hannibal Barca

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127
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In the battle of Ager Falernus, who was barely defeated by Hannibal?

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Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

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128
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When was the battle of Cannae?

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216 BC

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129
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What battles was in 216 BC?

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Battle of Cannae, 1st Battle of Nola

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130
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commander(s) at the Battle of Cannae

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Roman: Lucius Aemillius Paullus, Gaius Terrentius Varro
Carthaginian: Hannibal Barca

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131
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In what battle are the consuls Aemillius Paullus and Varro completely destroyed by Hannibal?

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Battle of Cannae

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132
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Name this battle which Ketan describes as “the most disastrous military defeat in Roman history”

A

Battle of Cannae

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133
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Approximately how many Romans die at the Battle of Cannae?

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50,000-70,000

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134
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50,000-70,000 Romans die at what battle in the 2nd Punic War?

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Battle of Cannae

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135
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When was the BATTLES of Nola?

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216-214 BC

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136
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Battles of what city occurred from 216-214 BC?

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Battles of Nola

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137
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commander(s) at the Battles of Nola

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Roman: Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Carthaginian: Hannibal Barca

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138
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In what set of battles did Marcellus defend the battle site from Hannibal three times in a row?

A

Battles of Nola

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139
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How many times did Hannibal try to attack Nola, only to be refuted by Marcellus?

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3

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140
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Hannibal tried to attack this city 3 times, only to be refuted by Marcellus

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Nola

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141
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Name the three battles fought in 215 BC

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2nd Battle of Nola, Battle of Dertosa, Battle of Decimomannu (Cornus)

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142
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The 2nd Battle of Nola, and the Battles Dertosa and Cornu were all fought in what year?

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215 BC

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143
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Name the two battles fought in 214 BC

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3rd Battle of Nola, Battle of Beneventum

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144
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The 3rd Battle of Nola and the Battle of Beneventum were all fought in what year?

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214 BC

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145
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Name the three battles fought in 212 BC, and the city that is captured as well

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Battle of Capua, Battle of Silarus River, Battle of Herdonia

Capturing of Tarentum

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146
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The Battles Capua, Silarus, and Herdonia, as well as the capturing of Tarentum all happened during what year?

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212 BC

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147
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What two battles were fought in 209 BC?

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Battle of Tarentum, Battle of New Carthage

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148
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The Battles Tarentum and New Carthage were both fought during what year?

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209 BC

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149
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The Siege of Syracuse was for how long?

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213-211 BC

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150
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The siege of what city went from 213-211 BC?

A

Syracuse

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151
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Name the victorious Roman consul at the Siege of Syracuse

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Marcus Claudius Marcellus

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152
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Marcellus was victorious in the siege of what city?

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Syracuse

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153
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What Roman placed all of Sicily under Roman after the Siege of Syracuse?

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Marcus Claudius Marcellus

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154
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Marcellus put what province under Roman rule after the Siege of Syracuse

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Sicily

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155
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Archimedes dies during the siege of what city?

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Syracuse

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156
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What notable person from Syracuse dies during its siege?

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Archimedes

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157
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When was the battle of New Carthage?

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209 BC

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158
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When did Scipio (the future) Africanus petition the Comitia Centuriata to assign him his father’s command in Spain?

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210 BC

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159
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In 210 BC, who petitioned the Comitia Centuriata to assign him his father’s command in Spain?

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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

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160
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In 210 BC, Scipio Africanus had what legislative body assign him his father’s command in Spain, though he was just an aedile?

A

Comitia Centuriata

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161
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Name the famouse Roman commander who was given “proconsular imperium” in Spain by the Comitia Centuriata, though he was just an aedile

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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

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162
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What is the power Scipio Africanus was given by the Comitia Centuriata, allowing him to rule his father’s old command?

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Proconsular imperium, in Spain

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163
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What famous Roman commander adopted the Spanish sword and javelin, having taken command of his father’s old army?

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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

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164
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Scipio Africanus adopted what weapons when he was proconsul in Spain?

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Sword and javelin

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165
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Name the victorious Roman commander at the Battle of New Carthage

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Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

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166
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How did Scipio Africanus capture New Carthage?

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Attacking the neglected walls on the seaward side (because the water was deep), and scaling them

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167
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In what battle did Roman soldiers attack the neglected walls on the seaward side of the city, for its water was deep, and then started scaling them, capturing the city in 209 BC? They were led by Scipio Africanus.

A

Battle of New Carthage

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168
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What battle in the 2nd Punic War was a “double battle,” comprising of two seperate battles?

A

Battle of Upper Baetis

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169
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What two battles made up the Battle of Upper Baetis?

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Battle of Castullo, Battle of Illorca

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170
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The Battles Castullo and Illorca made up what battle in the 2nd Punic War?

A

Battle of Upper Baetis

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171
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Name the pair of brothers who die at the Battle of Upper Baetis?

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Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder, Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus

Not to be confused with Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Asina (1st Punic War)

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172
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Scipio the Elder and Scipio Calvus both die at what battle?

A

Battle of Upper Baetis

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173
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At what battle within the battle of Upper Baetis does Scipio the Elder die?

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Battle of Castullo

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174
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At what battle within the battle of Upper Baetis does Scipio Calvus die?

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Battle of Illorca

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175
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Who dies at the Battle of Castullo?

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Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder

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176
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Who dies at the Battle of Illorca?

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Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus

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177
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What two battles were in 210 BC?

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Battle of Numistro, 2nd Battle of Agrigentum

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178
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When was the battle of Numistro?

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210 BC

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179
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What battle was in 208 BC?

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Battle of Baecula

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180
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When was the battle of Baecula?

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208 BC

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181
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Who escapes from the Roman clutches in the Battle of Baecula?

A

Hasdrubal Barca

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182
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Hasdrubal escapes from Roman clutches in what battle?

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Battle of Baecula

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183
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Name the two battles fought in 207 BC

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Battle of Grumentum, Battle of Metaurus River

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184
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The battles Grumentum and Metaurus River were fought in what year?

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207 BC

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185
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Name the two consuls of 207 BC

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Gaius Claudius Nero, Marcus Livius Salinator

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186
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commander at the Battle of Metaurus River

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Roman: Gaius Claudius Nero
Carthaginian: Hasdrubal Barca

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187
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In what year were Claudius Nero and Livius Salinator consuls?

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207 BC

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188
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In what battle was Hasdrubal defeated by Claudius Nero?

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Battle of Metaurus River

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189
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In what battle is Hasdrubal decisively defeated, and his severed head thrown into Hannibal’s camp?

A

Battle of Metaurus River

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190
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In the aftermath of Metaurus River, whose severed head is thrown into Hannibal’s camp?

A

His brother Hasdrubal’s

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191
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When was the battle of Ilipa?

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206 BC

192
Q

What battle was in 206 BC?

A

Battle of Ilipa

193
Q

Name the Roman and enemy commander(s) at the Battle of Ilipa?

A

Roman: Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus
Enemy: Mago Barca, Massinissa

194
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In what battle were the forces of Mago and Massinissa ambushed by Scipio Africanus, resulting in a loss for the Carthaginians rivaling Cannae?

A

Battle of Ilipa

195
Q

What battle in the 2nd Punic War rivaled Cannae in the number of Carthaginians dead?

A

Battle of Ilipa

196
Q

The Battle of Ilipa rivaled what battle in the number of dead people?

A

Cannae

197
Q

When was the battle of Campi Magni?

A

203 BC

198
Q

What battle was in 203 BC?

A

Battle of Campi Magni

199
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Name the Roman and Carthaginian commanders at the Battle of Campi Magni

A

Roman: Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Massinissa
Carthaginian: Hasdrubal Gisgo, Syphax

200
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In what battle did Hasdrubal Gisgo and Syphax lose to Scipio Africanus and Massinissa?

A

Battle of Campi Magni

201
Q

Scipio Africanus and Massinissa had allied against what king?

A

Syphax

202
Q

Name the brother of Syphax who allied with Scipio Africanus in the 2nd Punic War

A

Massinissa

203
Q

Scipio Africanus and Massinisssa sought the hand of what daughter of Hasdrubal Gisgo?

A

Sophonsiba

204
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Sophonsiba was sought by what two men in the 2nd Punic War?

A

Scipio Africanus and Massinissa

205
Q

Who was the father of Sophonsiba?

A

Hasdrubal Gisgo

206
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Rather than be paraded in Scipio Africanus’ possession, what did Sophonsiba do?

A

Drank poison and committed suicide

207
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What daughter of Hasdrubal Gisgo drank poison rather than be paraded in Scipio Africanus’ possession?

A

Sophonsiba

208
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When was the battle of Zama?

A

202 BC

209
Q

What battle was in 202 BC?

A

Battle of Zama

210
Q

Name the Romman and Carthaginian commanders at the Battle of Zama

A

Roman: Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus, Masinissa, Gaius Laelius
Carthaginian: Hannibal Barca

211
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In what battle did Scipio Africanus, Masinissia, and Gaius Laelius defeat Hannibal for good?

A

Battle of Zama

212
Q

What was the decisive battle of the 2nd Punic War?

A

Battle of Zama

213
Q

The battle of Zama ended what war?

A

2nd Punic War

214
Q

When did Hannibal Barca commit suicide?

A

183 BC

215
Q

How did Hannibal die?

A

Committing suicide

216
Q

Where did Hannibal Barca die?

A

In Bithynia, at the court of King Prusias

217
Q

Who died in 183 BC at Bithynia, in the court of his friend King Prusias?

A

Hannibal Barca

218
Q

King Prusias, a friend of Hannibal, was the king of what kingdom?

A

Bithynia

219
Q

When was the First Macedonian War?

A

214-205 BC

220
Q

What war was from 214-205 BC?

A

First Macedonian War

221
Q

Who allied with Carthage during the 2nd Punic War, but was held off by Valerius Laevinus through the Aetolian League?

A

Philip V of Macedon

222
Q

Philip V was the king of what kingdom?

A

Macedonia

223
Q

Who allied with the Aetolian League to hold Philip V off during the 2nd Punic War?

A

Marcus Valerius Laevinus

224
Q

Valerius Laevinus allied with what body to hold Philip V off during the 2nd Punic War?

A

Aetolian League

225
Q

When was the battle of Lamia?

A

209 BC

226
Q

What battle was in 209 BC, not part of the 2nd Punic war?

A

Battle of Lamia

227
Q

Name the Roman and enemy commanders in the battle of Lamia

A

Roman: Marcus Valerius Laevinus
Enemy: Philip V

228
Q

Valerius Laevinus commanded what group against Philip V at the battle of Lamia?

A

Aetolian League

229
Q

In what battle was Philip V defeated by the Aetolian League, led by Valerius Laevinus?

A

Battle of Lamia

230
Q

When was the Peace of Phoenike?

A

205 BC

231
Q

What treaty was in 205 BC, ending the First Macedonian War?

A

Peace of Phoenike

232
Q

The Peace of Phoenike ended what war?

A

First Macedonian War

233
Q

Who negotiated with Philip V to have the Peace of Phonike signed?

A

Sempronius Tuditanus

234
Q

Tuditanus negotiated what treaty with Phlip V of Macedon, ending the First Macedonian War?

A

Peace of Phoenike

235
Q

When was the Second Macedonian War?

A

200-196 BC

236
Q

What war was from 200-196 BC?

A

Second Macedonian War

237
Q

Who was consul in 200 BC?

A

Publius Sulpicius Galba

238
Q

Publius Suplicius Galba was consul during what year?

A

200 BC

239
Q

Macedon was whose province when he was elected consul in 200 BC?

A

Publius Suplicius Galba

240
Q

What was Publius Sulpicius Galba’s province when he was elected consul in 200 BC?

A

Macedon

241
Q

Who was the consul that wanted Rome to declare war on the Macedonians in 200 BC?

A

Publius Sulpicius Galba

242
Q

Publius Sulpicius Galba asked Rome to declare war on what province after Philip V was expanding?

A

Macedon

243
Q

Who was consul in 198 BC?

A

Titus Quinctius Flamininus

244
Q

When was T. Quinctius Flamininus consul?

A

198 BC

245
Q

Who proposed “Freedom and self-determination of all Greeks” at the Isthiam Games?

A

Titus Quinctius Flamininus

246
Q

What did Flamininus proclaim at the Isthiam Games?

A

Freedom and self-determination of all Greeks

247
Q

What battle was in 198 BC?

A

Battle of Aous River

248
Q

When was the Battle of Aous River?

A

198 BC

249
Q

What battle was in 197 BC?

A

Battle of Cynosephelae

250
Q

When was the battle of Cynosephelae?

A

197 BC

251
Q

Name the victors and losers at the Battle of Cynosephelae

A

Titus Quinctius Flamininus and Aetolian League defeat Philip V

252
Q

At what battle was Philip V defeated decisively in the 2nd Macedonian War?

A

Battle of Cynosephelae

253
Q

Who was decisively defeated at the Battle of Cynosephelae?

A

Philip V

254
Q

What battle was in 195 BC?

A

Battle of Gythium

255
Q

When was the Battle of Gythium?

A

195 BC

256
Q

Name the victors and losers at the battle of Gythium

A

Titus Quinctius Flaminus, Achaean League, Rhodes and Pergamum, defeat Sparta

257
Q

Who was king of Sparta during the 2nd Macedonian War?

A

Nabis

258
Q

Nabis was king of what city during the 2nd Macedonian War?

A

Sparta

259
Q

What battle was in 193 BC?

A

1st Battle of Mutina

260
Q

When was the 1st Battle of Mutina?

A

193 BC

261
Q

What war was from 191-188 BC?

A

Aetolian/Seleucid War

262
Q

When was the Aetolian/Seleucid War?

A

191-188 BC

263
Q

Who was king of the Aetolians/Seleucid Empire during the Aetolian War?

A

Antiochus III

264
Q

Antiochus III was king of what empire/people during the Aetolian War?

A

Seleucid Empire/Aetolians (Aetolian League)

265
Q

Rome allied with what power during the Aetolian War?

A

Pergamum

266
Q

Who was king of Pergamum during the Aetolian War?

A

Eumenes II

267
Q

Who advised Antiochus III during the Aetolian War?

A

Hannibal Barca

268
Q

Hannibal advised what king during the Aetolian War?

A

Antiochus III

269
Q

What battle was in 191 BC, in which Glabrio was the Roman commander?

A

Battle of Thermopylae

270
Q

When was the battle of Thermopylae?

A

191 BC

271
Q

Name the victorious commander at the battle of Thermopylae

A

Acilius Glabrio

272
Q

Glabrio was the victorious commander at what battle?

A

Battle of Thermopylae

273
Q

Who was military tribune to Glabrio at the Battle of Thermopylae?

A

Cato the Elder

274
Q

Cato the Elder was military tribune to what victorious commander at the Battle of Thermopylae?

A

Acilius Glabrio

275
Q

What battles was in 190 BC?

A

Battle of Myonessus, Battle of Magnesia

276
Q

When was the Battle of Myonessus?

A

190 BC

277
Q

When was the Battle of Magnesia?

A

190 BC

278
Q

Who were the victors/losers at the Battle of Myonessus?

A

Victors: Regillus, Rhodian admiral Eudamus

Loser: Polyxenidas

279
Q

Polyxenidas was defeated by Regillus and Eudamus at what battle?

A

Battle of Myonessus

280
Q

Who was elected consul after the Battle of Myonessus?

A

Lucius Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus

281
Q

Scipio Asiaticus was elected consul after what Roman victory?

A

Battle of Myonessus

282
Q

Name the victors/losers at the Battle of Magnesia

A

Victors: Eumenes II, Scipio Asiaticus , Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus

Losers: Antiochus III

283
Q

What was the decisive battle of the Aetolian War?

A

Battle of Magnesia

284
Q

The Battle of Magnesia was the decisive battle of what war?

A

Aetolian War

285
Q

What was the peace treaty that ended the Aetolian War?

A

Treaty of Apamea

286
Q

The Treaty of Apamea ended what war?

A

Aetolian War

287
Q

When did Antiochus III die?

A

187 BC

288
Q

Who died in 187 BC?

A

Antiochus III

289
Q

How did Antiochus III die?

A

Assassinated for robbing a temple at Susa

290
Q

Who was assassinated for robbing a temple at Susa?

A

Antiochus III

291
Q

Name Philip V’s two sons

A

Demetrius and Perseus

292
Q

Demetrius and Perseus were sons of what ruler?

A

Philip V of Macedon

293
Q

What son did Philip V kill because of false charges of treason?

A

Demetrius

294
Q

Who ascended to the Macedonian throne after Philip V died?

A

Perseus

295
Q

When was the Third Macedonian War?

A

171-168 BC

296
Q

What war was from 171-168 BC?

A

Third Macedonian War

297
Q

Name the first battle of the Third Macedonian War

A

Battle of Callinicus

298
Q

The Battle of Callicinus was the first battle of what war?

A

Third Macedonian War

299
Q

When was the First Battle of Pydna?

A

168 BC

300
Q

What battle was in 168 BC?

A

First Battle of Pydna

301
Q

Name the victor and loser at that Battle of Callinicus

A

Romans lose under Publius Licinius Crassus, by the victor Perseus

302
Q

Publius Licinius Crassus lost to Perseus at what battle?

A

Battle of Callicinus

303
Q

Name the victor and loser at the First Battle of Pydna

A

Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus of Rome, defeated Perseus of Macedon

304
Q

Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus defeated Perseus at what battle?

A

First Battle of Pydna

305
Q

Name the decisive battle of the Third Macedonian War

A

First Battle of Pydna

306
Q

The First Battle of Pydna was the decisive battle of what war?

A

Third Macedonian War

307
Q

Where did Perseus escape to after being defeated by L. Aemilius Paullus at Pydna?

A

Samothrace

He later got captured again though

308
Q

Who escaped to Samothrace after losing at Pydna, but was captured shortly after?

A

Perseus of Macedon

309
Q

Name the consul of both 182 and 168 BC

A

Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus

310
Q

What year(s) was Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus consul?

A

182 and 168 BC

311
Q

What happened to the Macedonian monarchy after its defeat in the Third Macedonian War?

A

It was abolished, and divided into 4 republics

312
Q

The Macedonian monarchy was abolished and divided into 4 republics after what war?

A

Third Macedonian War

313
Q

Where was Perseus ultimately exiled after being captured in Samothrace?

A

Alba Fucens

314
Q

Who was ultimately exiled to Alba Fucens after being captured in Samothrace?

A

Perseus

315
Q

When was the Fourth Macedonian War?

A

149-148 BC

316
Q

What war was from 149-148 BC?

A

Fourth Macedonian War

317
Q

Name the major enemy involved in the Third Macedonian War

A

Perseus

318
Q

Name the major enemy involved in the Fourth Macedonian War

A

Andriscus

319
Q

How was Andriscus involved in the Fourth Macedonian War?

A

He claimed to be a son of Perseus, and tried to restore the Macedonian monarchy

320
Q

Who claimed to be a bastard son of Perseus, and attempted to reastablish the Macedonian monarchy after the Third Macedonian War?

A

Andriscus

321
Q

When was the Second Battle of Pydna?

A

148 BC

322
Q

What battle was in 148 BC?

A

Second Battle of Pydna

323
Q

What was the decisive battle of the Fourth Macedonian War?

A

Second Battle of Pydna

324
Q

The Second Battle of Pydna was the decisive battle of what war?

A

Fourth Macedonian War

325
Q

Name the victor and loser at the Second Battle of Pydna

A

Quintus Caecilius Metellus of Rome defeated Andriscus of Macedonia

326
Q

Metellus decisively defeated Andriscus at what battle?

A

Second Battle of Pydna

327
Q

After what battle in what war was Macedonia finally made a province?

A

Second Battle of Pydna; Fourth Macedonian War

328
Q

After the Second Battle of Pydna what kingdom was finally made into a province in the Roman republic?

A

Macedonia

329
Q

When was Corinth sacked?

A

146 BC

330
Q

What cities were sacked in 146 BC?

A

Carthage and Corinth

331
Q

When was Carthage sacked?

A

146 BC

332
Q

What commander of Rome sacked Corinth in 146 BC?

A

Lucius Mummius Achaichus

333
Q

Achaichus sacked what city in 146 BC?

A

Corinth

334
Q

What power tried to mediate the conflict between Rome and Perseus, annoying Rome in the process?

A

Rhodes

Interestingly, Cato the Elder stood up for these people soon after

335
Q

Rhodes tried to mediate the conflict between Rome and what enemy?

A

Perseus

336
Q

Who, in his Oratio pro Rohensibus made a strong plea for the Rhodians?

A

Cato the Elder

337
Q

Cato the Elder made what specific oration (by name) to make a strong plea for the Rhodians after they tried to mediate the Rome/Perseus conflict?

A

Oratio pro Rohensibus

338
Q

Who did the Romans accuse of colluding with Perseus, a king of Pergamum?

A

Eumenes II

339
Q

Eumenes II was accused by Rome of colluding with who after the Fourth Macedonian War?

A

Perseus

340
Q

Who was the successor of Eumenes II of Pergamum?

A

Attalus II

341
Q

Attalus II was preceded by who in the kings of Pergamum?

A

Eumenes II

342
Q

How were Eumenes II and Attalus II related?

A

They were brothers

343
Q

Who was the successor of Attalus II of Pergamum?

A

Attalus III

344
Q

Attalus III of Pergamum was preceded by who in the kings of Pergamum?

A

Attalus II

345
Q

What king of Pergamum was more concerned with botany, zoology, medicine, agriculture, and gardening rather than regal affairs?

A

Attalus III

346
Q

What did Attalus III like more than regal affairs in Pergamum?

A

Botany, zoology, medicine, agriculture, and gardening

347
Q

Who died in 133 BC, willing his kingdom to Rome?

A

Attalus III

348
Q

When did Attalus III die, and what happened soon after?

A

133 BC; bequeathing Pergamum to Rome

349
Q

Who succeeded Antiochus III?

A

Antiochus IV Epiphanes

350
Q

Antiochus IV Epiphanes was preceded by what king?

A

Antiochus III

351
Q

Who tried to attack Egypt soon after he received the throne of the Seleucid Empire from his father?

A

Antiochus IV Epiphanes / Antiochus IV

352
Q

Antiochus IV tried to attack what power after receiving the throne from his father, Antiochus III?

A

Egypt

353
Q

When the Romans requested that Antiochus IV stop attacking Egypt, and Antiochus IV said he wanted time to think about it, who drew a circle around him in the sand, declaring he wanted an answer before Antiochus IV stepped out of it?

A

Gaius Popillius Laenas

354
Q

Popillius Laenas did what to Antiochus IV when he asked time to think about Rome’s request to not attack Egpyt?

A

Drew a circle around him in the sand, and stated that he wanted an answer before Antiochus IV stepped out of it.

355
Q

What king of the Seleucid Empire tried to Hellenize Judea?

A

Antiochus IV Epiphanes

356
Q

Antiochus IV tried to Hellenize what province?

A

Judea

357
Q

Antiochus IV was against the Jews under what leader?

A

Judas Maccabeus

358
Q

Judas Maccabeus led what people to fight against Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who was trying to Hellenize Judea?

A

Jews

359
Q

Name the brothers of Judas Maccabeus

A

Jonathan and Simon

360
Q

Jonoathan and Simon Maccabeus were brothers to what leader of the Jews, who was on a mission to get rid of Antiochus IV?

A

Judas Maccabeus

361
Q

What son of Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus helped Achaichus sack Corinth in 146 BC?

A

Scipio Aemilianus Africanus

362
Q

After the First Punic War, in what year did the doors to the Temple to Janus close, indicating peace?

A

235 BC

363
Q

What tribune of 232 BC passed a law that divided up the Ager Gallicus in allotments for the poor?

A

Gaius Flaminius

364
Q

When did Flaminius pass a law that divided up the Ager Gallicus in allotments for the poor?

A

232 BC (when he was tribune)

365
Q

What region did Flaminius divide up in allotments for the poor by passing a law as tribune in 232 BC?

A

Ager Gallicus

366
Q

What consul of 223 BC won a triumph for his victory over the Insubrian Gauls?

A

Gaius Flaminius

367
Q

As consul in 223 BC, Gaius Flaminius won a triumph for his victory over what people?

A

Insubrian Gauls

368
Q

When did Flaminius defeat the Insubrian Gauls as consul?

A

223 BC

369
Q

Viridomarus was the king of what people?

A

Insubrian Gauls

370
Q

When was Flaminius censor?

A

220 BC

371
Q

Who was censor 220 BC?

A

Gaius Flaminius

372
Q

As censor in 220 BC, what two things does Flaminius build?

A
  • Circus in the Campus Martius
  • Via Flaminia
373
Q

A censor in 220 BC, who built a Circus in the Campus Martius and the Via Flaminia?

A

Gaius Flaminius

374
Q

When was the Via Flaminia built by the censor Flaminius?

A

220 BC

375
Q

What city, the casus bellum of the 2nd Punic War, was located south of the Ebro River?

A

Saguntum

376
Q

Where was Saguntum relative to the Ebro River?

A

South

377
Q

Saguntum was south of what river, of which a notable treaty was made?

A

Ebro River Treaty

378
Q

What was the only major naval battle of the 2nd Punic War, in 217 BC?

A

Battle of Ebro River

379
Q

The battle of Ebro River (217 BC) was the only major battle of what type in the 2nd Punic War?

A

A naval battle

380
Q

When was the Battle of Ebro River?

A

217 BC

381
Q

Name the victorious and losing commanders at Ebro River in 217 BC

A

Victorious: Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus

Loser: Hasdrubal Barca

382
Q

At what battle did Cn. Scipio (Calvus) defeat Hasdrubal in 217 BC, the only major naval battle of the 2nd Punic War?

A

Battle of Ebro River

383
Q

When was the battle of Ager Falernus?

A

217 BC

384
Q

At what battle was Hannibal nearly captured by Cunctator, but he escaped in 217 BC?

A

Battle of Ager Falernus

385
Q

Who was nearly captured by Cunctator at Ager Falernus in 217 BC?

A

Hannibal Barca

386
Q

Name the victorious and losing commanders at Ager Falernus in 217 BC

A

Victorious: Hannibal Barca

Losing: Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

387
Q

At what battle did Hannibal defeat Cunctator, though narrowly escaping being captured in 217 BC?

A

Battle of Ager Falernus

388
Q

What magister equitum of Cunctator dies at Cannae in 216 BC?

A

Minucius Rufus

389
Q

Where does Minucius Rufus, magister equitum of Cunctator, die?

A

Cannae

390
Q

When does Minucius Rufus, magister equitum of Cunctator, die?

A

216 BC

391
Q

When was the Lex Oppia passed?

A

215 BC

392
Q

What law was passed in 215 BC?

A

Lex Opia

393
Q

What did the Lex Opia do?

A

Restricted the amount of money women could spend

394
Q

What law of 215 BC restricted the amount of money women coud spend?

A

Lex Opia

395
Q

Name the winning and losing commanders at Dertosa in 215 BC

A

Victorious: Publius Cornelius Scipio the Elder, Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus

Loser: Hasdrubal Barca

396
Q

At what battle do the Scipio Brothers defeat Hasdrubal in 215 BC, where Hasdrubal attempted to mimic Hannibal’s strategy at Cannae but loses badly?

A

Battle of Dertosa

397
Q

What Roman ally dies in 215 BC?

A

Hiero of Syracuse

398
Q

When does Hiero of Syracuse die?

A

215 BC

399
Q

Name the grandson of Hiero who succeeds him, leading Syracus after 215 BC

A

Hieronymus

400
Q

Name the grandfather of Hieronymus, his predecessor on the throne of Syracuse

A

Hiero

401
Q

What were the last words of Archimedes?

A

Noli turbare circulos meos - Do not disturb my circles

402
Q

Whose last words were: Noli turbare circulos meos?

A

Archimedes

403
Q

Whose last words were: “Do not disturb my circles”?

A

Archimedes

404
Q

Who captured the city of Tarentum in 212 BC after defeating Penula at Silarus River?

A

Hannibal Barca

405
Q

What city does Hannibal Barca capture after defeating Penula at Silarus River in 212 BC?

A

Tarentum

406
Q

Name the victorious and losing commanders at Silarus River

A

Victorious: Hannibal Barca
Losing: Centennius Penula

407
Q

At what battle does Hannibal defeat Penula, in 212 BC?

A

Silarus River

408
Q

Who recaptures Capua (212 BC) from the Carthaginians?

A

Quintus Fulvius Flaccus

409
Q

What city does Fulvius Flaccus recapture from Carthage during the 2nd Punic War, in 212 BC?

A

Capua

410
Q

When was the 2nd Battle of Agrigentum?

A

210 BC

411
Q

After Rome captures Agrigentum again (210 BC), they gained control over all of what region?

A

Sicily

412
Q

After what battle of the 2nd Punic War, in 210 BC, does Rome regain control over all of Sicily?

A

Battle of Agrigentum

413
Q

Give the nickname for M. Claudius Marcellus

A

Sword of Rome

414
Q

What Roman was known as the “Sword of Rome”?

A

Marcus Claudius Marcellus

415
Q

Who dies in 208 BC, also known as the “Sword of Rome”?

A

Marcus Claudius Marcellus

416
Q

When does M. Claudius Marcellus die?

A

208 BC

417
Q

What battle of the 2nd Punic War featured an ambush by Scipio Africanus, deceiving Syphax by lighting nearby reeds and bushes on fire, causing enemy troops to come put it out thinking an accident ensued, only to be met with an army?

A

Battle of Campi Magni (203 BC)

418
Q

How did Scipio Africanus ambush Syphax’s army in Campi Magni (203 BC)?

A

He had his men light nearby reeds and bushes on fire, causing enemy troops to come put it out thinking an accident ensued, only to be met with an army

419
Q

What Roman founded the Gens Porcia?

A

Cato the Elder

420
Q

What gens did Cato the Elder found?

A

Gens Porcia

421
Q

At what battle was Antiochus III decisively defeated by Domitius Ahenobarbus, Scipio Asiaticus, and an assist from Eumenes II in 190 BC?

A

Battle of Magnesia

422
Q

What Carthaginian general allied with Antiochus III after his loss in the 2nd Punic War?

A

Hannibal Barca

423
Q

Who did Hannibal ally with in the Seleucid War after his loss to Scipio Africanus and Rome?

A

Antiochus III

424
Q

Where is Hannibal defeated by an elite Rhodian fleet during the Seleucid War?

A

Eurymedon (aka Side)

425
Q

Who is defeated by an elite Rhodian fleet during the Seleucid War at Eurymedon/Side?

A

Hannibal Barca

426
Q

When was the Treaty of Apamea signed?

A

188 BC

427
Q

What treaty was signed in 188 BC?

A

Treaty of Apamea

428
Q

What Roman quelled an uprising in Apulia, condemning 7000 slave shephards to death in 185 BC?

A

Postumius Tempsanus

429
Q

Tempsanus quelled an uprising in what region of Italy, comdemning 7000 slave shephards to death in 185 BC?

A

Apulia

430
Q

After Tempsanus quelled an uprising in Apulia during 185 BC, how many slave shepherds did he condemn to death?

A

7000

431
Q

Name the first court house built in Roman history

A

Basilica Portia

432
Q

The Basilica Portia was the first of what kind of structure to be built in Roman history?

A

Court House

433
Q

When did Cato the Elder build the Basilica Portia?

A

184 BC

434
Q

Who built the Basilica Portia in 184 BC?

A

Cato the Elder

435
Q

Cato the Elder built what structure in 184 BC, the first court house?

A

Basilica Portia

436
Q

When was the Lex Villia Annalis passed?

A

180 BC

437
Q

What law was passed in 180 BC?

A

Lex Villia Annalis

438
Q

What did the Lex Villia Annalis do?

A

Established minimum required ages for the various offices of Roman Republic

439
Q

What law established minimum required ages for the various offices of Roman Republic, passed in 180 BC?

A

Lex Villia Annalis

440
Q

Name the first stone bridge constructed in Roman history, in 179 BC

A

Pons Aemilius

441
Q

The Pons Aemilius was the first bridge of what type to be built, in 179 BC?

A

Stone bridge

442
Q

When was the Pons Aemilius constructed?

A

179 BC

443
Q

What bridge, the first stone one, was built in 179 BC?

A

Pons Aemilius

444
Q

What year had both consuls be plebeian for the first time?

A

172 BC

445
Q

172 BC is special because both consuls were of what class for the first time in Roman history?

A

Plebeian

446
Q

Name the father of Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus

A

Lucius Aemilius Paullus (who died at Cannae, 216 BC)

447
Q

Name the son of the L. Aemilius Paullus that died at Cannae in 216 BC?

A

Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus

448
Q

Name the person who led Illyria during the 3rd Macedonian War, after Teuta and Demetrius of Pharos

A

Genthius

449
Q

Genthius was leader of what region, after Teuta and Demetrius of Pharos?

A

Illyria

450
Q

When was the Third Illyrian War?

A

171-168 BC

451
Q

What war was from 171-168 BC?

A

Third Illyrian War

452
Q

How many provinces is Illyria split into after Genthius is destroyed in 168 BC?

A

4

453
Q

In what year do the Maccabees overthrow Antiochus IV after he tried to change a Jewish temple into one to Zeus?

A

164 BC

454
Q

Who overthrows Antiochus IV, literbating Judea, in 164 BC after Antiochus IV tried to change a Jewish temple into one to Zeus?

A

The Maccabees (Judas, Jonathan, Simon Maccabeus)

455
Q

Who was born in 163 BC?

A

Tiberius Gracchus

456
Q

When was Tiberius Gracchus born?

A

163 BC

457
Q

Who was born in 154 BC?

A

Gaius Gracchus

458
Q

When was Gaius Gracchus born?

A

154 BC

459
Q

In what two years did the tribunes imprison the consuls?

A

151 BC, 138 BC

460
Q

In 151 and 138 BC what happened to the consuls?

A

They were imprisoned by the tribunes

461
Q

In 151 and 138 BC people holding what office imprisoned the consuls?

A

Tribunes

462
Q

Who recaptured Tarentum from the Carthaginians in 209 BC?

A

Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

463
Q

What city did Cunctator recapture from Carthage in 209 BC?

A

Tarentum

464
Q

Although he was likely the son of a clothes-maker, who claimed to be the son of Perseus, inciting the 4th Macedonian War?

A

Andriscus

465
Q

A person of what status was likely the father of Andriscus?

A

Clothes-maker

466
Q

What alias is given to Andriscus, describing him as the “fake Phillip”?

A

Pseudo-Phillip

467
Q

What Macedonian was known as “Pseudo-Phillip”, because he claimed to be the illegitamite son of Perseus?

A

Andriscus

468
Q

Who was the grandfather of Cunctator, a general at the Battles Sentinum, Lake Vadimo, and Lautulae?

A

Fabius Rullianus

469
Q

Fabius Rullianus was the grandfather of what man, made dictator after the disaster at Trasimene?

A

Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator

470
Q

Name the trusted general of Philip V, his right-hand man

A

Chrysogonus

471
Q

Chrysogonus was a trusted general of what Macedonian king?

A

Philip v

472
Q

When was the battle of Cape Corycus?

A

191 BC

473
Q

What battle was in 191 BC, in which Gaius Livius and Eumenes II defeated Polyxenidas?

A

Battle of Cape Corycus

474
Q

Name the two battles of 191 BC

A

Battle of Thermopylae, Battle of Cape Corycus

475
Q

Name the victorious and losing commanders at Cape Corycus in 191 BC

A

Victorious: Gaius Livius, Eumenes II
Losing: Polyxenidas

Certamen: Ketan + Roessler History Database (9 decks)

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