CLA 1102 - Midterm 2 – History (Graded A+)

Mamertines correct answers a group of mercenary Italians located near Sicily Messana correct answers where the Mamertines were besieged First Punic War correct answers 264-241: the first war against the Carthaginians P. Claudius Pulcher correct answers a Roman consul who lead Rome into Drepanum (and lost terribly) even though the sacred chickens did not eat the grain (therefore the gods do not agree) Drepanum/Drepana correct answers 249: a naval battle in the first punic war where Rome lost terribly (because of the chickens) Hamilcar Barca correct answers the Carthaginians best commander whom they brought in near the end; conquers Sardinia, Corsica, & Spain Sardinia correct answers 237: Rome makes a Roman province; took 12 years to conquer Corsica correct answers 237: Rome makes a Roman province; took 12 years to conquer Illyricum correct answers Rome begins to expand here after the first punic war & the defeat of Hamilcar Erbo correct answers a river which becomes the boundary dividing Roman territory and Carthaginian territory Saguntum correct answers a city on the Carthaginian side of the border but is already an ally of Rome; Hannibal attacks & besieges after 8 months of war; Rome then declares war on Carthage Massilia correct answers where Rome sends their army thinking Hannibal will be there (he's not) Hannibal correct answers Carthaginian general; eldest son of Hamilcar; many Roman provinces join Hannibal's attack on Rome; Rome eventually surround him & cut off all supplies; Hannibal never wins another battle against Rome & allies; kills himself to avoid Roman capture Ticinum correct answers battle in 218; Hannibal is defeated by Roman cavalry & moves south Trebia correct answers battle in 218; Hannibal defeats Roman army & all of northern Italy joins Hannibal Lake Trasimene correct answers battle in 217; Rome is defeated by Hannibal again, lose 40k men, but southern allies stay loyal Cannae correct answers battle in 216; worst defeat Romans have ever suffered (65k dead) & Capua and Syracuse now join Hannibal