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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






2. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






3. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






5. Conflict between Rome and Jugurtha and Rome wins Marius captures Jugurtha






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






7. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






8. 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






9. 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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






16. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






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






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






19. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






20. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






21. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






23. King of Britain - fought against Rome






24. 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






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






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






28. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






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






33. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






34. King of Britain - fought against Rome






35. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






36. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






37. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






40. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






42. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






44. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






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






46. Proud






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






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






49. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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