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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






2. 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






3. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






5. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






9. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






11. 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






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






13. Place in Sicily






14. Love the the Lord your God with all your heart - and Love your neighbor as you love yourself

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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






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






22. Greek colony






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






24. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






25. Earliest tribes in the area






26. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






28. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






31. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






35. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






36. 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






37. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






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