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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






3. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






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






5. Another conspirator






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Another conspirator






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






17. 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






18. Political power of the Emperor






19. Military power of the emperor






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






21. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






24. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






25. 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






26. 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






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






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






29. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






30. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






31. 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






32. 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






33. King of Britain - fought against Rome






34. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






38. Jesus's cousin - baptised Jesus - was the predcessor of Jesus






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






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






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






42. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






45. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






46. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






50. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins







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