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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Hannibal know of the Roman army according to "Carthage"?
(a) He had spies.
(b) He heard the marching band.
(c) He heard from merchants.
(d) He saw the column of dust.

2. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?
(a) Their emperor.
(b) Their libraries.
(c) Their war.
(d) Their writing skills.

3. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?
(a) So it was interesting for school children.
(b) To children could read it.
(c) To be used a a recruiting tool.
(d) So it could be shared with illiterates.

4. How was Publius Cornelius Scipio also known?
(a) Asianus.
(b) Africanus.
(c) Gaullus.
(d) Europeanus.

5. What did nations consider Carthaginians to be?
(a) Gentle and intellectual.
(b) Too political.
(c) Immoral and barbaric.
(d) Good merchants.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Carthage settled?

2. When was Hannibal in Carthage last?

3. Who was Scipio Aemilianus?

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

5. What was the tablet Polybius studied made of?

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