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What was the primary cause of the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage?
What was the primary cause of the Second Punic War between Rome and Carthage?
- Fought over Sicily
- Rome's fear of Carthage becoming a threat again
- Fought over Spain
- Hannibal's invasion of Italy (correct)
What enabled Carthage to rule the Mediterranean region?
What enabled Carthage to rule the Mediterranean region?
- Well-paid mercenaries from Western Europe and North Africa
- An alliance with Rome
- Control over virtually all trade in the Mediterranean (correct)
- The powerful Carthaginian army
What distinguished the Carthaginian navy from the army?
What distinguished the Carthaginian navy from the army?
- They consisted mostly of well-paid citizens of Carthage (correct)
- They were developed from the Roman sailing tradition
- They were composed of foreign mercenaries
- They were primarily involved in land battles
What characterized the boats used by the Carthaginian navy during battles?
What characterized the boats used by the Carthaginian navy during battles?
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What led to the obliteration of Carthage after the Third Punic War?
What led to the obliteration of Carthage after the Third Punic War?
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