Punic Wars/Macedonian Wars/Aetolian War Flashcards
Who had control over Syracuse before the Punic Wars?
Greece
What was the city right by the straight in between Sicily and Italy called?
Messana
The First Punic War began in 264 BC when what Roman senator argued to help the Mamertines?
Appius Claudius Caudex
What were the group of mercenaries called that were involved in the First Punic War?
Mamertines
Who defeats the Carthaginians after the Mamertines ask Rome to help?
Manius Valerius Maximus Messalla , he also brought the first sundial to Rome
Who had the first triumphal agnoman?
Manius Valerius Maximus, who got the agnomen Messalla
Who did Rome make a treaty to ally with in the early stages of the First Punic War?
King Hiero II of Syracuse
What was the first real battle of the First Punic War?
Siege of Agrigentum (262 BC)
What Cathaginian generals did Rome defeat at the Siege of Agrigentum (262 BC)?
Hannibal Gisgo and Hanno
What was the pivoting plank boarding device called?
The corvus (raven)
Who first used the corvus at the Battle of Mylae (260 BC), securing Rome’s first naval victory?
Gaius Duilius
Who did Gaius Duilius defeat at the Battle of Mylae in 260 BC?
Hannibal Gisgo
In what 256 BC battle did Regulus defeat Hanno the Great, securing a win for Rome?
Battle of Cape Ecnomus (256 BC)
Who was Regulus’ co-comander at the Battle of Cape Ecnomus?
L. Manlius Vulso
What was the story of Regulus?
Was a consul, attacks Carthage and loses, goes back to Rome to “stop the fighting”, he doesn’t and goes back to Carthage, put in barrel with spikes and rolled down a hill.
Who defeated Regulus?
Spartan mercenary Xanthippus
In what year did Regulus invade Africa?
256 BC
At what battle of 255 BC did Xanthippus defeat Rome and capture Regulus?
Battle of Bagradas River (255 BC)
Who was the general at the Battle of Drepana (249 BC)?
P. Claudius Pulcher
What is the story of the Battle of Drepana? (249 BC)
P. Claudius Pulcher in charge, men say to consult sacred chickens, they don’t eat so they shouldn’t go to battle, he throws them into the water “if they won’t eat, let them drink”, Rome loses badly, and navy is destroyed for a while
What Carthaginian defeated Pulcher in 249 BC at the Battle of Drepana?
Adherbal
What was the last battle in the First Punic War?
Battle of the Aegates Islands (241 BC)
Who led the Roman forces against Hanno the Great at the Aegates Islands?
Lutatius Catulus
By the end of the First Punic War, what Carthaginian was the commander of his
country’s fleet?
Hamilcar Barca