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What formation did the Ancient Greeks develop which consisted of hoplites forming a wall of shields and spears?
A) Legion
B) Testudo
C) Phalanx
D) Cuneiform
The Roman army tactic where soldiers would form a defensive box with their shields was called?
A) Cohort
B) Siege
D) Testudo
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Which of these civilizations utilized war elephants in battle?
A) Roman
B) Carthaginian
C) Greek
D) All of the above
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Who is credited with effectively using the "Divide and conquer" strategy to gain control over the Greek city-states?
A) Alexander the Great
B) King Leonidas of Sparta
C) Philip II of Macedon
D) Pericles of Athens
Which ancient book is considered a primary text on Chinese military tactics?
A) The Book of Five Rings
B) The Art of War
C) The Histories
D) Anabasis
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In which battle did the use of a double envelopment tactic by Carthaginians result in a Roman defeat?
A) Battle of Actium
B) Siege of Syracuse
C) Battle of Cannae
D) Battle of Teutoburg Forest
What siege weapon was used for launching large stones or other projectiles at walls or fortifications?
A) Trebuchet
B) Pilum
C) Battering Ram
D) Siege tower
Who used the Scorched Earth policy against Napoleon during his invasion?
A) Greeks
B) Egyptians
C) Italians
D) Russians
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Which civilization is thought to have been the earliest to use Chariots in warfare?
A) Sumerians
C) Greeks
D) Huns
The Huns, known for their horsemanship, primarily used what weapon from horseback?
A) Spear
B) Slingshot
C) Composite bow
D) Sword
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Which ancient city is famed for its walls deemed impenetrable until the advent of the Trojan horse?
A) Athens
B) Rome
C) Troy
D) Sparta
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Which early civilization first perfected the use of the battering ram in sieges?
A) Chinese
B) Assyrians
D) Romans
The Siege Tower was introduced by which ancient civilization to breach walls of fortified cities?
B) Mongols
C) Romans
D) Assyrians
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What formation did the Romans use specifically to break through enemy lines?
A) Decimation
B) Wedge
C) Legions
D) Lex Aquilia
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What tactic did Hannibal use to trap and defeat the Romans at Lake Trasimene in 217 BC?
A) Phalanx
B) Double Envelopment
C) Flanking
D) Siege
Which ancient civilization used a naval tactic called "Diekplous" or “sailing through”?
A) Egyptians
B) Romans
D) Vikings
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The Persian army tactic of using a dense group of archers followed by a cavalry charge was called?
A) Sparabara
B) Companion
C) Hammer and Anvil
D) Phalanx
In the Battle of Marathon (490 BC), the Greeks used which formation to defeat the Persians?
A) Testudo
The Mongols utilized what strategy to trick the enemy and gain advantage?
A) Siege tactics
B) Feigned retreat
C) Testudo formation
D) Scorched Earth
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What was the primary role of the Roman Centurion?
A) Political leader
B) Infantry soldier
C) Lead a century (80-100 men) and enforce discipline
D) Spy
