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Hannibal and the Second Punic War, 218 to 201 BC
Quick questions on Prescribed sources: Polybius and Livy on Hannibal - OCR GCSE Ancient History (J198)
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Which of the two prescribed sources is the near-contemporary, and what is his main limitation? [Knowledge recall]
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Explain why Polybius is usually preferred to Livy for understanding the causes of the war. [Short source evaluation]
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