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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






3. 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






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






5. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






8. Earliest tribes in the area






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






14. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






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






17. Large estate






18. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






25. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






26. Town ruled by king Numitor






27. The second town that Numitor ruled






28. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






39. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






40. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






41. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






42. Another conspirator






43. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






44. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






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







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