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Punic Wars, Roman Empire, Carthage (Laurita)

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The ancient Romans fought 3 wars against the Carthaginians. These were called the ___ Wars

Punic

The Punic people were (Greeks, Phoenicians, Ottomans)

Phoenicians

The largest Punic city was (Constantinople, Carthage, Alexandria)

Carthage

The Carthaginian Empire was in (Europe/ N. Africa / Asia)

Northern Africa

The Punic Wars were fought between the ___ and the ____

Romans and Carthaginians

In the first Punic War, Rome gained control of 3 Mediterranean islands. Name them

Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia

Who was the leader of the Carthaginians during the 2nd Punic War? He led an army of elephants over the Alps

Hannibal Barca

Hannibal Barca led an army of elephants from Spain to Italy in which Punic War?

The 2nd Punic War

During the 2nd Punic War, Hannibal Barca won many battles at first, but later he was defeated by this Roman general

Scipio Africanus

Carthage was burned and destroyed in which Punic War?

Third

How many of the Punic Wars were won by the Carthaginians?

None, they were all won by Rome

The Punic Wars stared in ____ B.C. and ended in ___ B.C. (although fighting was not continuous)

264 B.C. to 146 B.C.