How was Carthage founded?

Carthage was created by the Phoenicians in 814/3 BCE

Carthage was founded by Queen Elissa of Tyre when she ran from her brother who killed her husband. She set up Carthage as a free city.

Why did the 2nd Punic War start?

Hannibal was going to attack Rome's ally Saguntum, but the Roman's wanted Hannibal arrested, Carthage refused so Rome declared war.

Rome was going to attack Carthage's allies Greece and so Carthage wanted revenge.

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1How many brothers did Hannibal have?
1. A3
2. B6
3. C8
4. D4
2Hamilcar Barca conquered Spain and served as a Carthaginian general.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
3Where was Polybius born?
1. ACarthage
2. BMegalopolis
3. CRome
4When was Hannibal born and when did he die?
1. A245 - 207 BCE
2. B247 - 182 BCE
5How was Carthage founded?
1. ACarthage was created by the Phoenicians in 814/3 BCE
2. BCarthage was founded by Queen Elissa of Tyre when she ran from her brother who killed her husband. She set up Carthage as a free city.
6When was the first Punic War?
1. A264 - 241 BCE
2. B218 - 206 BCE
7Why did the 2nd Punic War start?
1. ARome was going to attack Carthage's allies Greece and so Carthage wanted revenge.
2. BHannibal was going to attack Rome's ally Saguntum, but the Roman's wanted Hannibal arrested, Carthage refused so Rome declared war.
8Scipio conquered Iberia in 206 BCE.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
9In his writing Polybius was trying to prove that the Romans were very weak.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
10Saguntum was Carthage's ally.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse