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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Proud






3. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






4. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






6. 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






7. Another conspirator






8. 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






9. I forbid






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






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






12. Military power of the emperor






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






14. 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






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






16. Worked through the senate to get power






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






18. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






19. Place in North Africa






20. Place in North Africa






21. River that has a bridge that connects to Rome.






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






23. Civic duty - public affairs






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






25. Military power of the emperor






26. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






28. Greek colony






29. Urban landless poor






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






31. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






36. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






44. Worked through the people to get power






45. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






47. Founding Fathers of Rome






48. 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






49. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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