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Ancient Rome Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
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1. 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






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






3. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






4. Military power of the emperor






5. Large estate






6. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






7. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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21. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






22. I forbid






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






24. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






26. 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






27. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






28. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Earliest tribes in the area






37. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






39. 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






40. 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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






47. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






49. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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

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