The Punic Wars

Question 1

What two empires fought in the Punic Wars?

Answer 1

Rome fought Carthage.

Question 2

How many Punic Wars were there?

Answer 2

3

Question 3

Describe how the First Punic War was fought.

Answer 3

The First Punic War was fought mostly on the sea between the navies. The Romans gained the upper hand when they developed the ‘corvus,’ a device that allowed Roman soldiers to board enemy ships.

Question 4

Who was the famous Carthaginian general that terrorized Rome during the Second Punic War?

Answer 4

Hannibal

Question 5

What special weapon did Carthaginian armies use to fight the Romans?

Answer 5

War elephants

Question 6

Who was the Roman general that finally defeated Hannibal, ending the Second Punic War?

Answer 6

Scipio

Question 7

How did the Third Punic War end?

Answer 7

The city of Carthage was destroyed and its citizens were enslaved.

Question 8

What route did Hannibal take to invade the Italian peninsula?

Answer 8

Hannibal led his army over the Alps.