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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






7. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






9. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






10. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






11. Founding Fathers of Rome






12. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






13. Another conspirator






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






15. Greek colony






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






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






18. 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






19. Carthage must be destroyed






20. Military commander of the Emperor






21. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






22. Fought in Cannae - the Carthaginians won because they attacked the Romans from 4 sides






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






24. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






25. 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






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

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






28. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






30. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






31. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






32. Military power of the emperor






33. Civic duty - public affairs






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






38. I forbid






39. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






40. Proud






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






42. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






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






47. Religious power of the Emperor






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






49. King of Britain - fought against Rome






50. I forbid