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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






5. Large estate






6. 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






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






8. Proud






9. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






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






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






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






15. Carthage must be destroyed






16. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






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






20. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






23. 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






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






25. Emperor after Civil war - killed his brother/co-emperor - makes everyone within the boarders citizens






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






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






28. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






40. Head of government - becomes senators at the end of term - serves a 1 year term - there is two of them






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. Proud






43. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






45. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






46. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






47. Urban landless poor






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






49. Urban landless poor






50. Political power of the Emperor