The Battle of Zama (204 BC, Carthage) — Questions and answers

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What long and bitter war did Scipio Africanus want to end?

Choices

  1. The Second Punic War ✓
  2. The First Punic War
  3. The Roman Civil War
  4. The Persian War

Answer: The Second Punic War

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Why did the Carthaginian Senate urgently call Hannibal Barca back?

Choices

  1. To celebrate his victories
  2. To save Carthage from the Roman invasion ✓
  3. To negotiate peace with the Romans
  4. To train new soldiers

Answer: To save Carthage from the Roman invasion

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Where did Scipio and Hannibal first meet for peace talks?

Choices

  1. In Rome
  2. On the plains of Zama ✓
  3. In Italy
  4. In North Africa

Answer: On the plains of Zama

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How did Scipio plan to stop Hannibal's war elephants from crushing his soldiers?

Choices

  1. By building a big wall
  2. By making loud noises to scare them
  3. By opening their ranks to let the elephants pass through ✓
  4. By hiding behind trees

Answer: By opening their ranks to let the elephants pass through

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What was the first thing that happened at the Battle of Zama?

Choices

  1. The Roman cavalry charged
  2. Hannibal's war elephants attacked ✓
  3. The armies began to negotiate
  4. Scipio surrendered

Answer: Hannibal's war elephants attacked

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What happened to Hannibal's war elephants during the battle?

Choices

  1. They crushed the Roman lines completely.
  2. They ran away scared and left the battle.
  3. They were largely ineffective and passed through the Roman lines. ✓
  4. They were captured and used by the Romans.

Answer: They were largely ineffective and passed through the Roman lines.

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