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

2. How long did those who serve in the cavalry have to enlist for?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 23 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

3. When was Hannibal in Carthage last?
(a) When he was 9.
(b) When he was 19.
(c) When he was 15.
(d) When he was 5.

4. When was Carthage settled?
(a) 914 B.C.
(b) 614 B.C.
(c) 814 B.C.
(d) 714 B.C.

5. What did the Romans do after something failed?
(a) They assessed the situation and learned from it.
(b) They wrote it down for future generations.
(c) They tried the same thing again.
(d) They tried something else.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much of the Roman senate was in the army going to Cannae?

2. How long after the battle did the survivors of the battle live by their oath?

3. What was the common Roman tactic to overpower their enemies?

4. When did the battle of Cannae take place?

5. What differentiated Romans and Greeks as far as religion?

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