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5th grade- Punic Wars

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  • During the 2nd Punic War, Hannibal Barca won many battles at first, but later he was defeated by this Roman general
    Scipio Africanus
  • The Punic Wars stared in ____ B.C. and ended in ___ B.C. (although fighting was not continuous)
    264 B.C. to 146 B.C.
  • The Punic Wars were fought between the ___ and the ____
    Romans and Carthaginians
  • The Carthaginian Empire was in (Europe/ N. Africa / Asia)
    Northern Africa
  • Who was the leader of the Carthaginians during the 2nd Punic War? He led an army of elephants over the Alps
    Hannibal Barca
  • The largest Punic city was (Constantinople, Carthage, Alexandria)
    Carthage
  • How many of the Punic Wars were won by the Carthaginians?
    None, they were all won by Rome
  • In the first Punic War, Rome gained control of many Mediterranean islands. Name 1
    Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia
  • Hannibal Barca led an army of elephants from Spain to Italy in which Punic War?
    The 2nd Punic War
  • Carthage was burned and destroyed in which Punic War?
    Third
  • The Punic people were (Greeks, Phoenicians, Ottomans)
    Phoenicians
  • The ancient Romans fought 3 wars against the Carthaginians. These were called the ___ Wars
    Punic