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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






10. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. I forbid






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






18. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






19. 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






20. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






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






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






23. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






24. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






25. Where the slaves revolted - they were being held in Capua and they broke loose stole knives from a butcher shop and this was the start of The Gladiator War






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






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






28. Another conspirator






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






34. 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






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






36. Head of government - becomes senators at the end of term - serves a 1 year term - there is two of them






37. Military power of the emperor






38. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






40. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






41. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






43. Military commander of the Emperor






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






47. Earliest tribes in the area






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






49. Urban landless poor






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






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