View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many soldiers fought at Cannae?
(a) 110,000.
(b) 20,000.
(c) 120,000.
(d) 150,000.

2. How long did those who serve in the infantry have to enlist for?
(a) 19.
(b) 23.
(c) 16.
(d) 6.

3. What was Polybius of Megalopolis' goal?
(a) Write a book about the Celts.
(b) Write a book about Rome.
(c) Write a book about Hannibal.
(d) Write a book about the Gauls.

4. How many Romans died at Cannae?
(a) 38,000.
(b) 148,000.
(c) 58,000.
(d) 48,000.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was there little of in Carthage?

2. How many books did Titus Livius write?

3. What did nations consider Carthaginians to be?

4. Where were the survivors of the Battle of Cannae banished to?

5. How was Carthage's reputation with other nations?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 143 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample