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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Town ruled by king Numitor






3. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






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






8. Earliest tribes in the area






9. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Political power of the Emperor






15. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






16. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. Political power of the Emperor






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

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25. Proud






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






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






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






29. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






30. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






33. 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






34. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






36. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






39. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






42. Worked through the people to get power






43. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






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






48. Head of government - becomes senators at the end of term - serves a 1 year term - there is two of them






49. Jesus's cousin - baptised Jesus - was the predcessor of Jesus






50. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting