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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






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






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






7. I forbid






8. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






10. 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






11. Military power of the emperor






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






13. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






14. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






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






18. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






19. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






21. 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






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






23. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






24. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






25. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






28. Civic duty - public affairs






29. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






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






31. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






32. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






33. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






36. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






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






38. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






41. Worked through the senate to get power






42. Worked through the people to get power






43. 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






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






45. Military power of the emperor






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






47. Worked through the people to get power






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






49. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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