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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






7. Earliest tribes in the area






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






9. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






10. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






12. Military power of the emperor






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






25. 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






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






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






28. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






29. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






30. Urban landless poor






31. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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

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33. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






34. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






35. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






37. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






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






39. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






40. Greek colony






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






42. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






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






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






48. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






50. 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