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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was there little of in Carthage?
(a) Money.
(b) Weapons.
(c) Class conflict.
(d) Patience.

2. When was Polybius brought to Rome?
(a) 157 B.C.
(b) 147 B.C.
(c) 177 B.C.
(d) 167 B.C.

3. How many assembled bodies governed Rome?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 5.

4. What did archeological finds show about Carthage?
(a) It used mercenaries.
(b) It practiced human sacrifice.
(c) It was a matriarchy.
(d) Infanticide was practiced regularly.

5. Who was Scipio Aemilianus?
(a) The son of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(b) The brother of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(c) The cousin of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.
(d) The grandson of the one of the Roman consul in the Cannae battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did ancient historians believe strongly in?

2. Who settled Carthage?

3. How long did those who serve in the infantry have to enlist for?

4. What does Robert O'Connell describe the Punic War to?

5. What did nations consider Carthaginians to be?

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