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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. Military power of the emperor






5. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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






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






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






10. Leader of the Praetorian Guard - planned to take over once Tiberius died. Tiberius found out and killed him.






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






12. Religious power of the Emperor






13. 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






14. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






15. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






18. Large estate






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






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






21. King of Britain - fought against Rome






22. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






23. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






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






27. Worked through the people to get power






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






29. Another conspirator






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Urban landless poor






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






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






38. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






40. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






42. Town ruled by king Numitor






43. 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






44. The second town that Numitor ruled






45. 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






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






47. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






48. 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






49. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






50. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son