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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. King of Pontus Sulla ends up leading army against him






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






3. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






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






5. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






7. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






10. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






13. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






17. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






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






19. 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






20. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






21. Worked through the people to get power






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






23. Founding Fathers of Rome






24. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






25. Place in Sicily






26. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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

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28. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






29. Large estate






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






39. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






40. Earliest tribes in the area






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






42. 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






43. Another conspirator






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






45. 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






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






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






48. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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