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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Founding Fathers of Rome






3. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






6. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






7. 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






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






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






10. Worked through the senate to get power






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

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






13. 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






14. 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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






22. 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






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






24. Carthage must be destroyed






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






26. Cannot propose laws but can veto laws - 10 in the Government - Serve for one year






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






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






29. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






31. Military power of the emperor






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






33. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






34. King of Britain - fought against Rome






35. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






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






37. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






38. 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






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






40. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






41. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






43. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






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






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






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






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