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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Urban landless poor






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






5. I forbid






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






11. Heir to Constantius - made Christianity legal in Rome - was losing in a battle and saw a cross in the sky and saw words that said Conquer by this






12. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






13. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






15. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






16. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






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






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






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






20. 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






21. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






22. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






23. Place in North Africa






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






25. Place in Sicily






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






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






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






29. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






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






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






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






33. Town ruled by king Numitor






34. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






35. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






36. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






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






38. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






41. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






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






45. Greek colony






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






47. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






49. Large estate






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