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22 Cards in this Set
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what happened when mercenaries were not paid
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20 thousand marched against Carthage
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other troubles facing Carthage:
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native tribes rebelled, neighbouring Numidians invaded the country
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Rome was appealed to by whom?
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rebelling mercenary troops in Sicily
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what did the Romans do?
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forbade Carthaginians to move against rebels (against treaty)
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what did Rome do when Carthage protested?
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declared war
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terms for peace:
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1200 talents, surrender of Sardinia
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what Carthage did to make up for losses
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sent Hamilcar Barca to Spain to expand territory
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son of Hamilcar Barca:
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Hannibal
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age of Hannibal at the time:
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nine or ten
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when Hamilcar arrived in Spain:
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237 BC
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result of Hamilcar’s successes:
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Greek city of Massilia complained to Rome about him
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death of Hamilcar:
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228 BC
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Hamilcar succeeded by whom:
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Hasdrubal, his son in law
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what Hannibal was appointed to:
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second in command in charge of the cavalry
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border between Carthaginian and Roman territory:
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Ebro river
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Hasdrubal’s death:
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221 BC
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Cause of Hasdrubal’s death:
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assassinated by a Spaniard
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Hasdrubal’s successor:
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Hannibal, 21 years old
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what Roman ally did Hannibal attack?
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Saguntum
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what did the Romans do:
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ask him to stop, but he rejected it. rome sent an ultimatum to Carthage
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when was war declared
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218 BC
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Hamilcar took his son Hannibal to where? |
The temple of Baal (ie Jupiter) in Carthage |
