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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






3. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






4. 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






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






6. 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






7. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






8. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






9. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Military power of the emperor






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






16. Civic duty - public affairs






17. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






19. 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






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






21. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






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






23. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






27. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






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






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






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






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. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






37. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






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






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






40. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






41. Urban landless poor






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






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






44. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






45. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






48. Another conspirator






49. Town ruled by king Numitor






50. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero







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