Punic Wars Flashcards
0
Q
From who were the Carthaginians descendents?
A
Phoenicians
1
Q
What two civilizations fought against each other in the Punic Wars?
A
Carthage and Rome
2
Q
What territory was fought over in the 1st Punic War? Who won it?
A
Sicily: Rome
3
Q
What general led Carthage in the 2nd Punic War? Describe his tactics. Why did he finally lose?
A
Hannibal: used the element of surprise: lost when Rome invade Carthage when Hannibal and his army were in Rome
4
Q
What affect did the Punic Wars have on the Roman Republic?
A
Rome expanded
