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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






2. Another conspirator






3. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






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






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






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






7. Proud






8. 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






9. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






11. Many Jews that thought Jesus was a Messiah - and that he was going to oppose the Roman government






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






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






14. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






15. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






17. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






18. 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






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






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






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






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






23. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






24. Place in North Africa






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






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






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






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






29. What Cato said after every speech of his. Meaning - 'Rome must be destroyed.'






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






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






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






33. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






35. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






39. 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






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






41. Roman leader who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama






42. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






43. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






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






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






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






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






48. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






49. Urban landless poor






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