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Rome Quiz – 2
Matching: Match the best definition with the following individuals.
1. ___ Marius
A. Leader of the Roman forces that
defeated Hannibal
B. Reformed the Roman army into
legions and made his men carry most
of their equipment
2. ___ Sulla
C. Was the first Roman General to ever
march an army into the city of Rome
3. ___ Spartacus
D. Led a slave revolt of 70,000 men,
was defeated and crucified
4. ___ Hannibal
E. Skilled Carthaginian General that
swore an oath to defeat Rome
5. ___ Scipio Africanus
True or False: Select either true or false for the following statements.
6. T │ F
Hannibal was defeated at the Battle of Cannae.
7. T │ F
Marius defeated Sulla in Rome.
8. T │ F
Spartacus was defeated by Crassus’ 8 Legions.
9. T │ F
Before the time of Julius Caesar, Rome controlled
all the land around the Mediterranean Sea but Egypt.
10. T │ F
A Roman Legion consisted of 6 Cohorts
Multiple Choice: Select the best answer for each question.
11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Carthage prior to the First
Punic War?
a. Rising power in western part of Mediterranean Sea
b. Former colony of Phoenicians
c. Was a province of Rome
d. Had a massive naval fleet
12. Hannibal conquered the majority of which country before invading Italy?
a. Spain
b. Macedonia
c. Germania
d. Sardinia
13. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Hannibal lost the Second
Punic War?
a. He was an inferior military tactician
b. No siege technology to take Rome
c. No constant supply of men
d. Received no support from his government
14. Which of the following was the first battle between Hannibal and Rome?
a. Battle of the Allia
b. Battle of Cannae
c. Battle of Actium
d. Battle of Trebia
15. The First Punic War began due to which of the following?
a. Rome and Carthage both wanted the island of Cyprus
b. Rome and Carthage both wanted the island of Sicily
c. Rome and Carthage both wanted to take over Spain
d. Rome and Carthage both wanted to takeover Jerusalem
Answer Key
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. E
5. A
6. F
7. F
8. T
9. T
10. T
11. C
12. A
13. A
14. D
15. B