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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. Greek colony






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






10. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






13. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






14. I forbid






15. 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






16. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






18. 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






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






20. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






21. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






22. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






23. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






24. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






25. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






27. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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






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






31. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






40. Love the the Lord your God with all your heart - and Love your neighbor as you love yourself

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






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






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






44. Political power of the Emperor






45. 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






46. Sister to Ptolemy XIII - Pharaoh of Egypt - had an affair with Caesar has an illegitimate child with Caesar - has 3 kids with Antony: Alexander Helios - Cleopatra Selene - and Ptolemy Philadelphos






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






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






49. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






50. African kingdom - that allies with Rome