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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






3. English meaning: crow - Plank that connects to ships so the naval forces felt like they were fighting on land - the Roman navy was not their strong point






4. Love the the Lord your God with all your heart - and Love your neighbor as you love yourself


5. I forbid






6. 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






7. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






9. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






10. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






11. Military commander of the Emperor






12. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






13. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






14. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






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






16. Large estate






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






18. Place in Sicily






19. Conflict between Rome and Jugurtha and Rome wins Marius captures Jugurtha






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






21. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






23. 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






24. Roman governor of Judea - one of the men responsible for Jesus's death






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






26. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






27. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






28. Overall amazing - treats senate well - military guy - fair rule - campaigns for good of Rome - conquers Armenia don't ask/don't tell policy for Christians






29. Nephew of King of Numidia - he killed his cousins so he could become the King - bribes Rome to stay in power






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






31. Urban landless poor






32. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






33. 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






34. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






35. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






36. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






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






38. 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






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






40. Worked through the people to get power






41. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






42. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






43. Founding Fathers of Rome






44. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






46. Place in North Africa






47. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






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






49. Proud






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