Second Punic War (218-202 B.C.)

Question 2

Where does Hannibal surrender to the Romans?

Answer 2

Gades

Question 3

After the loss of Tarentum in 209 B.C. along with the loss of Samnium and Lucania, where is Hannibal effectively exiled to in Italy due to his lack of support from Carthage in 207 B.C.?

Answer 3

Bruttium

Question 4

What two Scipiones waged the second Punic war in Spain before Africanus?

Answer 4

Gnaeus and Publius Scipio

Question 5

What battle of 218 B.C. resulted in the Roman bridgehead between the Pyrenees and the Ebro?

Answer 5

The battle of Cissa

Question 6

What Carthaginian defeat became of an attempt by Hasdrubal to expel the initial bridgehead of the Gnaeus Scipio from Spain in 217 B.C.?

Answer 6

The Battle of the Ebro

Question 7

What battle of 215 B.C. Secured the Scipione Brothers’ bridgehead into Spain?

Answer 7

Dertosa (The battle of Ibera)

Question 8

What Battle of 206 B.C. permanently removed the Carthaginians from Hispania?

Answer 8

Ilipa

Question 9

What battle in Spain is the first engagement between the future Africanus and the Carthaginians in 209 B.C.?

Answer 9

Carthago Nova

Question 10

When was Saguntum reconquered by Rome during the 2nd Punic war?

Answer 10

212 B.C.

Question 11

What battle(s) led to the deaths of the Scipione brothers after Hasdrubal bribed their Mercenaries to desert?

Answer 11

The joint battles of the Upper Baetis (211 B.C.)

Question 12

What battle of 208 B.C. furthered Rome’s cause in Spain?

Answer 12

Baecula

Question 13

Who tries to reenter on Spain after an anti-Roman mutiny in 205 B.C.?

Answer 13

Mago

Question 14

Even though it is nominally controlled by Rome how many troops does Carthage raise from Spain in 203 B.C.?

Answer 14

4,000

Question 15

What important city does Mago attempt to seize in Spain?

Answer 15

Carthago Nova