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Ancient Rome Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






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






5. Religious power of the Emperor






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






7. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






9. Political power of the Emperor






10. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






12. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






13. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






15. Carthage must be destroyed






16. Proud






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






24. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






25. Greek colony






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






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






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






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






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






31. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






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






35. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






36. Worked through the senate to get power






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






38. I forbid






39. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






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






41. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






42. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






43. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






44. Large estate






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






46. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






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






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






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






50. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north