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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






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






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






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






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






7. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






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






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






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






13. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






17. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






18. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






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






24. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






25. Urban landless poor






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






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






28. 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






29. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






31. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






32. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






33. 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






34. Town ruled by king Numitor






35. 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






36. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






37. Jesus's cousin - baptised Jesus - was the predcessor of Jesus






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Proud






45. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






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

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49. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






50. Proud