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Flashcards for Comparing Punic Wars, and Julius Caesar Quiz

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Who defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War?
Scipio Africanus
What territory was the First Punic War fought over?
Sicily
Which two powers fought in the Punic Wars?
Rome & Carthage
Who won all three Punic Wars?
Rome
Who led Carthage in the Second Punic War?
Hannibal (attacked and conquered Saguntum which led Rome to declare war on Carthage)
In the Third Punic War, what happened to Carthage?
Survivors of Carthage were either sold into slavery or killed, the city of Carthage was burned down, and the fields of Carthage were salted (no crops could grow).
Why was Rome in a better position to withstand heavy losses during the First Punic War?
Rome had allies and a large army.
The conquering of which city led for the Second Punic War to begin?
Saguntum (a Spanish city who allied with Rome)
Where did the Second Punic War begin?
Spain
What was special about Hannibal's army?
His army was special because it included soldiers, horses, AND ELEPHANTS.
Who was the general that admitted defeat in the First Punic War?
General Hamilcar from Carthage
What are the leaders in the Roman Republic called?
Consuls
How did Julius Caesar claim power in Rome?
He and his army crossed the Rubicon River and began a 3 year civil war. He won the civil war.
What social class was Julius Caesar from?
Patrician Class
When did Julius Caesar become a Consul in the Roman Republic?
59 BCE
What action did Julius Caesar take that ended up making the generals in Rome nervous?
He had great success in conquering the barbarians in Gaul.
When Julius Caesar won the Roman Civil War, what title did he give himself?
Dictator (someone with absolute power)
Which group of people became upset that Julius Caesar claimed absolute power?
The Senate
How did Julius Caesar die?
He was assassinated (killed for political reasons)by the Senate.
Who took over after Julius Caesar?
Immediately after Caesar's assassination, many different generals entered a power struggle, which took 3 years.
Who won the power struggle after Julius Caesar's assassination?
His adoptive son (biological nephew), Octavian (who would soon be called Augustus).
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