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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






2. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






3. Caesar's great nephew forms the 2nd Triumvirate - youngest consul in history of Rome - becomes emperor of Rome






4. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






5. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






6. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






7. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






8. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






9. Military leader - goes against Rome - after he lost in Africa he was kicked out of Carthage






10. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






11. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






12. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






13. Founding Fathers of Rome






14. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






15. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






16. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






17. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






18. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






19. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






20. Augustus starts it - personal army for kings (emperors) of Rome - kind of like secret service






21. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






22. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






23. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






24. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






25. Proud






26. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






27. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






28. Town ruled by king Numitor






29. Urban landless poor






30. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






31. Didn't give up when attacked by Etruscans—saved the Romans.






32. Urban landless poor






33. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






34. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






35. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






36. Cannot propose laws but can veto laws - 10 in the Government - Serve for one year






37. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






38. Worked through the people to get power






39. Place in North Africa






40. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






41. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






42. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






43. Heir to Constantius - made Christianity legal in Rome - was losing in a battle and saw a cross in the sky and saw words that said Conquer by this






44. Sister to Ptolemy XIII - Pharaoh of Egypt - had an affair with Caesar has an illegitimate child with Caesar - has 3 kids with Antony: Alexander Helios - Cleopatra Selene - and Ptolemy Philadelphos






45. Political power of the Emperor






46. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






47. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






48. Anointed one - comes from Greek word Christos meaning Messiah






49. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






50. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.