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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






6. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






7. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






8. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






10. 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






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






12. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






14. 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






15. Proud






16. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






17. Greek colony






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






28. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






35. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






39. Place in Sicily






40. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






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






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






43. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






44. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






45. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






47. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






48. Carthage must be destroyed






49. Military power of the emperor






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