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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






2. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






4. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






5. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






8. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






10. Religious power of the Emperor






11. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






12. 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






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

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






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






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






18. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






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






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






21. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






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






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






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






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






26. Earliest tribes in the area






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






28. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






30. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






31. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






32. Place in North Africa






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






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






35. Carthage must be destroyed






36. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






37. Place in Sicily






38. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






40. Place in North Africa






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






42. Proud






43. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






44. I forbid






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






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






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






48. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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