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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Place in North Africa






3. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






4. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Another conspirator






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






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






14. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






15. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






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






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






18. Earliest tribes in the area






19. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






20. English meaning: crow - Plank that connects to ships so the naval forces felt like they were fighting on land - the Roman navy was not their strong point






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






22. Large estate






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






24. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






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






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






29. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






31. Carthage must be destroyed






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






33. Military power of the emperor






34. Large estate






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






36. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






39. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






41. 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






42. Military commander of the Emperor






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






44. Town ruled by king Numitor






45. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






46. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






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