Lesson 11

Question 1

three wars between Rome and Carthage*

Answer 1

Punic Wars

Question 2

Roman general loyal to his country and word*

Answer 2

Marcus Regulus

Question 3

won fame for victories over Africa and Hannibal*

Answer 3

Scipio Africanus

Question 4

great Carthaginian general of ancient times*

Answer 4

Hannibal

Question 5

Roman general; fought against Hannibal*

Answer 5

Quintus Fabius

Question 6

a plan of extreme delay or caution*

Answer 6

Fabian policy

Question 7

“I have given my word of honor to return, and I cannot break it.”*

Answer 7

Regulus

Question 8

“Take your sweetheart and go. I set you both free. Go and be happy, and in the future be friends of Rome.”*

Answer 8

Scipio Africanus

Question 9

“I should then have said that I was greater than Alexander, greater than Pyrrhus, and Greater than all other generals.”*

Answer 9

Hannibal

Question 10

Phoenician

Answer 10

punic

Question 11

What does Cunctator mean: Why was Quintus Fabius given that name?

Answer 11

Cunctator means ‘delayer.’ Fabius was very slow and caustious in his movements. Extreme delar or causion in any undertaking is now called a ‘Fabian’ tactic.

Question 12

What were the terms Rome imposed on Carthage at the end of the Second Punic War?

Answer 12

In addition to demanding hostages from Carthage, Rome demanded that Carthage disarm, that the city itself be destroyed, and that the people be moved ten miles inland.