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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are historians incapable of pinpointing the site of the battle of Cannae?
(a) Rivers and construction efforts changed the landscape.
(b) No location indications are given in the texts.
(c) The river dried out.
(d) Maps of the area were lost.

2. What were gladiators originally meant for?
(a) Close combat training.
(b) As a way to kill Christians.
(c) As a way to settle disputes.
(d) Entertainment.

3. Who was Scipio Aemilianus?
(a) The cousin of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(b) The grandson of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(c) The brother of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(d) The son of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.

4. How long did those who serve in the cavalry have to enlist for?
(a) 23 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

5. How did Polybius travel the Alps?
(a) On a horse.
(b) On an elephant.
(c) On a carriage.
(d) Hiking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Romans died at Cannae?

2. What were Carthaginian's writing mostly about?

3. How did Carthage usually deal with military problems that arose?

4. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?

5. How many Roman ships were destroyed by a storm according to Polybius?

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