CLST 2101 Exam 2 Questions and Answers
Latest Update 2024-2025
When did Roman women usually first marry? ANS✔✔ In the mid-teens;
usually to much older men.
What were the dates of the Second Punic War? ANS✔✔ 218-201
What was Hannibal's strategy in this war? ANS✔✔ - Keep war centered in
Italy. Peel away Rome's Allies. Inflict costly defeats on the Romans so they
negotiate for peace from a weak position.
- unite everyone worried about Rome's rising power into a grand global
coalition
For what tactics is Fabius Maximus, Cunctator, known? ANS✔✔ [The
Romans, p. 104].
-Unus homo nobis cunctando restituit rem.
-Ennius "One man restored the state to us by delaying."
- Buys time and avoids defeat Most allies remain loyal!
- Rome able to replaced 10s of thousands of lost men—more than once!
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- Number of legions actually increased!
Know the years and significance of the battles of Cannae and Zama. ANS✔✔
- cannae 216 - roman losses: 29 senior commanders, 80 senators (out of
300), over 60,000 killed - in one day
- Zama 202 : roman victory that ends the war
- final showdown between scipio and hannibal, scipio used north african
allies, elephant paths, scipio (romans) wins
Which leader finally led Rome to victory in the Second Punic War? ANS✔✔
scipio Africanus (elder)
Which provision of the treaty ending the Second Punic War helped to trigger
the Third Punic War? ANS✔✔ Peace terms
-Carthage must surrender all territories outside of Africa [Tunisia].
- Couldn't wage war outside of Africa.
** Couldn't wage war at home in Africa—even in defense—without Roman
permission. [this provision will trigger the Third Punic War.]
What was the year of the battle of Cynocephalae, which nation was Rome's
opponent, and what military lesson did it teach? ANS✔✔ - Flamininus wins a
major victory at Cynoscephalae (197)
- Against Macedonia/King Philip V
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- manipular formation is superior to phalanx
-mobility conquers strength
What policy towards the Greeks did the Romans try after this battle?
ANS✔✔ - The greeks are free from roman rule
- Combination of Greek gratitude towards Rome and political fragmentation
would keep Greek states in line.
- The Romans chose not to take over the greeks
What was the year and significance of the battle of Magnesia? ANS✔✔ -
Battle of Magnesia (190 [The Romans has 189])
- End of Seleucid Empire as a major power
- Antiochus left on the throne (He had tried to restore the Seleucid Empire)
What change in Roman finances occurred as a result of Rome's victory in
the Third Macedonian War? ANS✔✔ Victory over the Macedonians in the
Third Macedonian War brings about end of direct taxation of Roman citizens
for over 100 years.
Who is famous for repeating that Carthage must be destroyed? ANS✔✔ Cato
the Elder: censeo Carthagine messe delendam
Worth noting he had financial interests involved.
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In what year was Carthage destroyed? ANS✔✔ 146
Which Roman leader was credited with destroying Carthage? ANS✔✔ Scipio
aimelianus the younger
What was the "circle of Popillius"? ANS✔✔ - A symbol of roman power and
intimidation over greece
Which group does the textbook single out as the most powerful at Rome in
the first half of the second century [remember, dates are still B.C.]? ANS✔✔
The patricians??? idk
What was the sole check on the actions of officials away from Rome?
ANS✔✔
What religious cult brought government action in the 180s? ANS✔✔ ****-
BACCHUS cult
- What happened essentially is that the worshiping got out of hand so they
ordered investigations and eventually banned the rituals and tore down
shrines dedicated to the god Bacchus
- In 186, Roman officials and senators became disturbed by the prac- tices
and wide diffusion of the cult of the god Bacchus, the Greek
Dionysus......Moreover, in these rites there could be shouting, frenzied
dancing, the use of cymbals and drums, drinking, and some sexual
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