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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






3. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






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






5. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






7. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






10. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






11. 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






12. Military commander of the Emperor






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






14. Carthage must be destroyed






15. 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






16. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






17. 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






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






19. Worked through the senate to get power






20. 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






21. 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






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






23. 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






24. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






26. Political power of the Emperor






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






28. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






29. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






30. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






32. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






33. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






35. 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






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






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






38. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. I forbid






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






47. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






48. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






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






50. The second town that Numitor ruled