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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. When did the Romans try to annihilate the neighbors they had trouble with?

2. Why did Roman horsemen dismount during the battle?

3. How many horsemen did Hannibal's army have?

4. How did Hannibal gain the support of the Gauls?

5. How did Hannibal avoid Publius Scipio's army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the trip like as Hannibal put together his armada?

2. What did the Romans turn to?

3. What reputation did Hannibal have among historians according to Chapter 4?

4. What was the one fact about Hannibal that went without dispute?

5. What did Hannibal begin doing?

6. Who set up a trap for Hannibal and his men?

7. What did Hannibal try to start with Fabius?

8. What did historians agree on regarding Hannibal's travels in Chapter 6?

9. What weakness of Hannibal did Fabius Maximus figure out?

10. What were Hannibal's men and animals suffering from?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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