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18 Cards in this Set
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when did the punic wars occur?
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264-146 B.C.
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Over what were the Punic wars fought?
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Sicily and western Mediterranean Sea
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Carthage had a strong what?
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navy
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who were the first residents of Carthage?
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Phoenicians
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what did the Romans call them?
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Punici
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Originally did Rome have a strong navy?
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No.
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What did the Romans create in order to level the playing field in the first Punic War?
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"crows" <corvi>
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What did Hannibal do when he was nin years old?
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Swore underlaying hatres against Rome by alter.
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With what did Hannibal cross the Alps?
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elephants!
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How did Hannibal deal with the rockslide that blocked his path?
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Hannibal ordered his men to build fires that heated the rocks; and they split apart when sour wine was poured on them.
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Where was the worst defeat for the Romans?
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Lake Trasimene
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What caused this defeat?
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large mist hid Hannibal, so they didnt see ambush
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Where was the location of another defeat for Rome?
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Cannae
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How did Hannibal learn about the death of his brother?
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His head was thrown into their camp
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What Roman was sent to Africa with a Roman army?
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Scipio
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Where was the site of the defeat of Carthage?
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plain of Zama
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What title did Scipio receive?
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Cognomen Africanus
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What happened to Hannibal?
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Forced into exile.
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