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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Emperor after Civil war - killed his brother/co-emperor - makes everyone within the boarders citizens






2. Military power of the emperor






3. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






4. Leader of the Praetorian Guard - planned to take over once Tiberius died. Tiberius found out and killed him.






5. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






6. 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






7. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






8. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






9. Greek colony






10. Carthage must be destroyed






11. Place in North Africa






12. Town ruled by king Numitor






13. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






14. What Cato said after every speech of his. Meaning - 'Rome must be destroyed.'






15. Large estate






16. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






17. Proud






18. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






19. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






20. Earliest tribes in the area






21. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






22. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






23. Founding Fathers of Rome






24. River that has a bridge that connects to Rome.






25. King of Pontus Sulla ends up leading army against him






26. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






27. Son of Rhea Silvia killed by his brother Romulus.






28. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






31. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






32. Military commander of the Emperor






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






34. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






35. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






36. Rule of three men - alliance between Crassus - Pompey and Caesar






37. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






38. Town ruled by king Numitor






39. Urban landless poor






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






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






42. Urban landless poor






43. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






44. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






45. Son of Rhea Silvia killed by his brother Romulus.






46. Many Jews that thought Jesus was a Messiah - and that he was going to oppose the Roman government






47. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






48. Earliest tribes in the area






49. Military power of the emperor






50. Body of government in which the citizens are entitled to vote - and choose who represents them