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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. I forbid






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






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






7. Proud






8. Earliest tribes in the area






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






10. Place in Sicily






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






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






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






14. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






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






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






17. Military power of the emperor






18. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






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






22. Religious power of the Emperor






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






24. Worked through the senate to get power






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






26. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






28. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






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






31. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






35. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






36. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






40. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






41. 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






42. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






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






44. 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






45. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






47. Worked through the senate to get power






48. 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






49. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






50. 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