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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. How many assembled bodies governed Rome?

2. What did the Romans do after something failed?

3. What did the Roman do when they liked something?

4. What could cause confusion in the Roman army?

5. How was Publius Cornelius Scipio also known?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Polybius examine when he hiked through the Alps?

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

3. What did Romans discover they needed to learn?

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

5. What was Carthage's reputation?

6. What biases came through in Polybius' writings?

7. What thrived in Carthage?

8. How did some rise in military ranks?

9. Who was Titius Livius?

10. What gave Polybius access to research material?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the history of the Roman legion and its structure.

Essay Topic 2

Compare O'Connell's book on Cannae with that of another historian and compare/contrast their style, their conclusions, and the factual information in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Compare the cities of Rome and Carthage, examining their similarities and differences.

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