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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






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






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






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






5. 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






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


7. Political power of the Emperor






8. I forbid






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






10. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






12. King of Britain - fought against Rome






13. King of Britain - fought against Rome






14. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






16. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






17. 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






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






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






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






24. Military power of the emperor






25. Another conspirator






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






27. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






28. Urban landless poor






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






30. Place in Sicily






31. 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






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






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






34. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






35. Greek colony






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






37. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






38. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






39. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






40. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






41. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






42. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






45. Worked through the senate to get power






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






47. 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






48. Place in North Africa






49. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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