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Ancient Rome Trivia

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






5. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






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






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






8. Greek colony






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






10. Carthage must be destroyed






11. Civic duty - public affairs






12. I forbid






13. Proud






14. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






15. Worked through the senate to get power






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






17. Another conspirator






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






19. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






20. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






21. 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






22. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






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






30. Fought in Cannae - the Carthaginians won because they attacked the Romans from 4 sides






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






32. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






33. 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






34. Worked through the senate to get power






35. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






39. 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






40. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






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






44. Large estate






45. Worked through the people to get power






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






47. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






49. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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