Hannibal main 4 battles

Question 1

Who was the consul at the battle of Ticinus

Answer 1

Cornilius Scipio

Question 2

Who was the consul at the battle of Trebia

Answer 2

Cornilius Scipio and Sempronius

Question 3

Who was the consul at the battle of Trasimine

Answer 3

Flaminius

Question 4

Who was the consul at the battle of Cannae

Answer 4

Varro and Paullus

Question 5

What was the narrative for the battle of Ticinus

Answer 5

Inconclusive.
Initial Skirmish (raiding party) then cavalry battle.
“Quick attack by Hannibal led to confusion in roman army.” Polybius 3.65
Scipio Injured. Scipio orders retreat. Roman Celtic allies abandon Rome

Question 6

What was the narrative for the battle of Trebia

Answer 6

“Consuls argue over plans.”
Livy 21.52-21.53
Hannibal seizes opportunity.
Numidian cavalry used as bait (feign retreat).
Roman army not prepared; Carthaginians were.
Roman infantries fall into trap and Mago (cavalry commander) attacks from behind.

Question 7

What was the narrative for the battle of Trasimine

Answer 7

“Hannibal took a route that Rome thought he wouldn’t take.”
Polybius 3.80-3.87
Hannibal cut Flaminius off from Rome.
Hannibal ordered men to burn Italian countryside.
“Flaminius lost temper”.
Flaminius follows Hannibal and is trapped in a pass against a lake.
Thick mist reduced visibility.
Flaminius murdered.
Rome appoints dictator (Fabius).

Question 8

What was the narrative for the battle of Cannae

Answer 8

Both Roman armies combine.
Hannibal takes control of supply depots.
“Varro keen to engage.”
Livy 22.44 – 22.48
Paulus doesn’t want to.
Hannibal’s formation turned Roman strength into weakness
(Sad face happy face)
Biggest roman defeat. Paulus killed, Sempronius also killed.

Question 9

What was the criteria for the battle of Ticinus

Answer 9

Hannibal’s Flexibility and leadership (Carthaginian win)

Question 10

What was the criteria for the battle of Trebia

Answer 10

Roman faults due to plan and leadership

Hannibal’s careful planning (Fully fed and covered with oil) “Now is the time to rest”
“Enemy who is blind to these plans”

Question 11

What was the criteria for the battle of Trasimene

Answer 11

Hannibal’s surprising tactics

Character of Flaminius “Flaminius anxiety being laughed at by his own soldiers” “angry and ready to follow Hannibal”

Luck

Question 12

What was the criteria for the battle of Cannae

Answer 12

Roman fault “Consuls incapable of agreement”
“Cowardly general”

Hannibal Leadership

Question 13

Explain why Hannibal could not defeat Rome after his victory at Cannae

Answer 13

Lack of siege equipment, Hannibal had crossed the Alps and only had his troops and Celtic allies

Scipio Africanus’ success in Spain which reduced the supplies and reinforcements available to Carthage.

Roman manpower and wealth

Poor strategy