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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. Why did Rome decide to destroy Carthage?

2. How many soldiers fought at Cannae?

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

4. When was Hannibal in Carthage last?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Romans discover they needed to learn?

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

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

4. What were young men trained to do even before entering the military?

5. What was Carthage's reputation?

6. How did religion come into play?

7. Who was Fabius Pictor?

8. What did military tribunes do for the first time in history according to Chapter 2?

9. What biases came through in Polybius' writings?

10. What thrived in Carthage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Hannibal's background and leadership and compare his strategies to that of Alexander the Great.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the roles of Polybius of Megalopolis and Titius Livius in recounting the history of the Battle of Cannae.

Essay Topic 3

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

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