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Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218 to 201 BC
Quick questions on The causes of the Second Punic War - OCR GCSE Ancient History (J198)
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What is carthaginian expansion in Spain?Show answer
A treaty fixed the river Ebro as the boundary between the Carthaginian and Roman spheres, but Rome also took the city of Saguntum, south of the Ebro, under its protection, sowing the seeds of conflict.
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What was the immediate trigger of the Second Punic War? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain why the seizure of Sardinia was important for the causes of the war. [Short explanation]
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