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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Polybius brought to Rome?

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

3. Why was Polybius brought to Rome?

4. Why did ancient historians make their work entertaining and dramatic?

5. What did the tablet Polybius studied tell the story of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What important survivor remained after the Battle at Cannae according to Chapter 1?

2. How was Hannibal prepared for battle according to Chapter 3?

3. What were the three assembled bodies?

4. Why did O'Connell address the history of gladiators?

5. What was Carthage's reputation?

6. What did Aristotle say about the Carthaginian government?

7. What did Romans discover they needed to learn?

8. What biases came through in Polybius' writings?

9. How did some rise in military ranks?

10. What gave Polybius access to research material?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hasdrubal Barca and Hannibal, and compare and contrast their strategies.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the ghosts of Cannae and their struggles after the battle.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Hannibal's use of spies and conclusions made by historians.

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