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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






4. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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

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7. 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






8. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






9. Urban landless poor






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






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






12. Place in Sicily






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






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






15. Another conspirator






16. 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






17. Worked through the people to get power






18. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






19. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






26. Another conspirator






27. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






28. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






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






30. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






33. 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






34. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






36. 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






37. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






38. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






39. 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






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






41. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






42. Town ruled by king Numitor






43. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






50. Worked through the people to get power