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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






2. Emperor after Civil war - killed his brother/co-emperor - makes everyone within the boarders citizens






3. Earliest tribes in the area






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






5. 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






6. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






7. Civic duty - public affairs






8. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






9. Place in North Africa






10. Large estate






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






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






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






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






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






16. Military commander of the Emperor






17. 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






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






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






20. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






22. I forbid






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. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






25. 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






26. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






29. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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

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31. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






33. 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






34. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






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






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






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






38. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






39. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






40. Greek colony






41. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






44. Religious power of the Emperor






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins