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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






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






5. Sister to Ptolemy XIII - Pharaoh of Egypt - had an affair with Caesar has an illegitimate child with Caesar - has 3 kids with Antony: Alexander Helios - Cleopatra Selene - and Ptolemy Philadelphos






6. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






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






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






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






10. Place in Sicily






11. 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






12. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






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






15. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






16. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






17. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






18. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






19. Town ruled by king Numitor






20. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






21. Worked through the people to get power






22. 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






23. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






24. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






27. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






30. Another conspirator






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






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






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






34. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






36. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






37. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






38. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






39. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






40. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






41. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






44. Greek colony






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






46. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






48. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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

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