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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 3, 4, 5
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
2, 6, 7
8, 9, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Select the three major battles in which Hannibal defeated the Romans. A. Trebia B. The First Punic War C. Lake Trasimene D. Lake Cannae E. Zama 2. Explain how Fabius Maximus outmanoeuvred Hannibal. 3. The Social War was caused by Roman citizens rebelling against social injustice. True or False?
4. State how far north the Roman Empire extended by 43 CE. 5. When did the Roman Empire reach its greatest extent? A. Late ýrst century CE
B. Early second century CE C. Late second century CE D. Early third century CE
ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Use SOURCE2 and an atlas to list the modern countries through which Hannibal’s forces would have reached Italy. 7. Use SOURCE3 to describe the hazards of Hannibal’s journey across the Alps. 8. Infer what SOURCES2 and 3 might tell us about Hannibal’s signiýcance as a military leader. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. In modern times, describe how we would view a power that massacred or enslaved the entire population of a defeated city, as the Romans did to Carthage. 10. Suggest the trading advantages, especially in sea trade, that Rome would have gained by destroying Carthage. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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