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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. Urban landless poor






3. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






4. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






6. 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






7. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






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






9. Religious power of the Emperor






10. Proud






11. Military power of the emperor






12. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






13. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






14. Political power of the Emperor






15. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






17. Roman leader who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama






18. 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






19. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






22. 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






23. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






24. 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






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






26. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






31. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






32. 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






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






34. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






35. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






36. Military commander of the Emperor






37. Brother of Remus - he was able to become one of the first kings of Rome - founded Rome






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






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






40. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






41. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






43. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






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






45. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






46. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






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






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






49. Carthage must be destroyed






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