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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






3. Military leader - goes against Rome - after he lost in Africa he was kicked out of Carthage






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






5. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






7. 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






8. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






9. 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






10. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






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






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






15. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






16. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






17. Civic duty - public affairs






18. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. 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






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






27. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






28. Large estate






29. Place in Sicily






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






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






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






33. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






34. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






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






36. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






39. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






40. 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






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






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






43. Military power of the emperor






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






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






46. 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






47. Proud






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






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






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