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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 emperor.
(b) Their war.
(c) Their writing skills.
(d) Their libraries.

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

3. What was the first sign of an invasion at Cannae according to Chapter 2?
(a) Music.
(b) Food supplies arriving 24 hours before the Roman main army.
(c) A dust cloud.
(d) Advanced scouts.

4. Why are historians incapable of pinpointing the site of the battle of Cannae?
(a) No location indications are given in the texts.
(b) Rivers and construction efforts changed the landscape.
(c) The river dried out.
(d) Maps of the area were lost.

5. How did Carthaginians in the military rise in rank?
(a) During games.
(b) By being elected by soldiers.
(c) Using wealth and prestige.
(d) Using their skills.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Hannibal likely not understand as he rose against Rome?

3. What was the area where Rome was not contradicting itself?

4. What was unique about the tablet Polybius studied?

5. Where was Polybius of Megalopolis at the start of Chapter 1?

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