Roessler Unit 1 Ch 5 Flashcards
When was the 2nd Punic War?
218-202 BC
While Rome was fighting with the Illyrian Pirates and Gauls, what treaty did they make with Carthage to keep peace?
Ebro River Treaty
According to the Ebro River Treaty, areas North of the Ebro River belonged to what nation, while areas South of the Ebro River belonged to what other nation, respectively?
Rome and Carthage
What city was friendly to Rome, but south of the Ebro River, making it a prime city for Hannibal to attack in order to provoke the Romans.
Saguntum
Although Rome expected to initially fight Hannibal in Spain, what two sets of mountains does Hannibal cross in record time to meet and ambush the Romans at the Ticinus River?
Pyrenees and Alps
When was the “skirmish” of the Ticinus River?
218 BC
Who saves his father in 218 BC at Ticinus River, which served as an early sign for his future greatness in the 2nd Punic War
Scipio Africanus
When was the Battle of Trebia River?
218 BC
During this battle in 218 BC, Hannibal’s men go to the Roman army early in the morning to lure them across the river, making them fight the well fed, warm Carthaginians on the other side.
Battle of Trebia River
What Battle happened on 217 BC?
Battle of Lake Trasimene
On the way to Lake Trasimene, because Hannibal had to travel quickly through swamps what happens to him?
He loses his right eye
What Roman consul was killed at Lake Trasimene?
Flaminius
After the loss at Lake Trasimene, what Roman dictator is enlisted to hopefully help them?
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator
What did the cognomen “Verrucosus” mean?
Wordy
What did the cognomen “Cunctator” mean?
Delayer
Who was known as the “Shield of Rome?”
Fabius Maximus
Although the Romans disapproved of them, what type of tactics did Fabius Maximus use against Hannibal?
Guerrilla tactics, only indirectly attacking Hannibal and winning small victories
What battle happened in 216 BC?
Battle of Cannae
Who were the two consuls that split their armies at the Battle of Cannae?
Paullus and Varro
Ironically, though he liked Fabian tactics, what Roman consul was killed at the Battle of Cannae, while his pro-consul, who was against the Fabian tactics, survived?
Paullus (Varro survived)
After losing that badly at the Battle of Cannae, what two people were brought back to power as the Sword and Shield of Rome, respectively?
Marcellus and Fabius Maximus
What siege happened in 212 BC?
Siege of Syracuse
Who led a Siege against Syracuse in 212 BC, going against weapons designed by Archimedes?
Marcellus
Who was the grandson of King Hiero II that was now hostile to Rome?
Heranimus
