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Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218 to 201 BC
Quick questions on Cannae and the war in Italy - OCR GCSE Ancient History (J198)
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What is the crisis for Rome?Show answer
Yet Rome refused to surrender, which is the turning point of the whole story.
What is q1?Show answer
What tactic did Hannibal use to win at Cannae? [Knowledge recall]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why Hannibal could not win the war in Italy despite Cannae. [Short explanation]
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