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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. 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






4. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






5. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






6. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






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






8. I forbid






9. Political power of the Emperor






10. Another conspirator






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






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






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






14. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






18. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






19. Military commander of the Emperor






20. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






23. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






24. 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






25. Founding Fathers of Rome






26. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






28. Place in North Africa






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






30. 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






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






32. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






33. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






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






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






39. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






40. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






41. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






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






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






44. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






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






48. I forbid






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






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