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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Carthage must be destroyed






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






4. Place in North Africa






5. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






6. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






7. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






8. Religious power of the Emperor






9. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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






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






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






15. Founding Fathers of Rome






16. 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






17. Rule of three men - alliance between Crassus - Pompey and Caesar






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






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






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






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






22. Worked through the people to get power






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






24. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






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






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






29. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






31. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






34. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






37. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






38. Military power of the emperor






39. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






41. 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






42. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






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






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






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






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






47. Another conspirator






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






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






50. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon







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