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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






8. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






15. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






17. 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






18. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






21. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






23. Founding Fathers of Rome






24. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






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

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26. Earliest tribes in the area






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






28. Place in North Africa






29. Political power of the Emperor






30. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






33. Urban landless poor






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






35. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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






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






44. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. Lowest class of people - usually farmers