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Battle of Ticinus - Quiz
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  • 1. When did the Battle of Ticinus take place?
A) December 218 BC
B) Early 218 BC
C) Late November 218 BC
D) Spring 217 BC
  • 2. Who led the Roman army at the Battle of Ticinus?
A) Tiberius Longus
B) Julius Caesar
C) Publius Cornelius Scipio
D) Hannibal
  • 3. Where did the battle take place?
A) In central Spain
B) On the banks of the Trebia
C) In southern Italy
D) On the right bank of the river Ticinus
  • 4. How many cavalry troops did Hannibal lead at Ticinus?
A) 10,000
B) 6,000
C) 5,000
D) 3,600
  • 5. How many cavalry troops did Scipio lead?
A) 5,000
B) 3,600
C) 6,000
D) 2,000
  • 6. Which troops were positioned on the wings of the Carthaginian line?
A) Iberian cavalry
B) Gallic tribesmen
C) Libyan infantry
D) Numidian cavalry
  • 7. Who saved Scipio from death or capture during the battle?
A) His brother
B) Tiberius Longus
C) A Gallic chieftain
D) His 16-year-old son
  • 8. What happened to the Roman javelinmen when the Carthaginian centre charged?
A) They fled back through the ranks of their cavalry
B) They defeated the Numidian cavalry
C) They retreated across the Po river
D) They remained in a defensive formation
  • 9. What was the result of the Battle of Ticinus for the Romans?
A) A decisive victory
B) A peaceful negotiation
C) Heavy casualties and a retreat
D) Capture of Hannibal
  • 10. Which battle followed the Battle of Ticinus after the arrival of Tiberius Longus?
A) Battle of Zama
B) Battle of Cannae
C) Battle of the Trebia
D) Battle of Metaurus
  • 11. Where did Hannibal recruit troops after the Battle of Ticinus?
A) Iberian mercenaries
B) Roman prisoners
C) Libyan settlers
D) Local Gauls
  • 12. How long did Hannibal campaign in southern Italy after 218 BC?
A) 1 year
B) 5 years
C) 12 years
D) 20 years
  • 13. What was the initial cause of the Second Punic War?
A) A disagreement over the river Ticinus
B) An invasion of North Africa by Rome
C) The assassination of a Carthaginian official
D) Perceived infringements of Roman prerogatives in Iberia
  • 14. What did Scipio do the night after the battle?
A) Marched to the Trebia
B) Launched a counter-attack
C) Surrendered to Hannibal
D) Broke camp and retreated over the Ticinus
  • 15. What maneuver did the Numidian cavalry use to break the Roman forces?
A) Charged directly into the centre
B) Swept round both ends of the line of battle
C) Used archery from a distance
D) Fled to draw the Romans out
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