Question
Answer the following about the 216 BC Battle of Cannae (“kan-AY”) , For 10 points each:
[10e] The Battle of Cannae was a great victory of this Carthaginian ruler who fought Rome in the Second Punic War, during which he famously crossed the Alps with his elephants.
ANSWER: Hannibal Barca
[10m] The losing Roman side during the Battle of Cannae included Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Tarentius Varro, who were two people who held this position. This highest executive position in the Roman Republic was led by two people at once.
ANSWER: consuls
[10h] Hannibal’s victory over Rome at the Battle of Cannae was greatly influenced by his use of this maneuver, the simultaneous assault on both sides of an enemy formation.
ANSWER: double envelopment [accept pincer movement; prompt on flanking]
<History - Ancient History>
Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USN A | USN C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| USN B | Merrol-Hyde | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Vanderbilt | USN MS | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | N | 11 | 22.73 | 100% | 82% | 46% |