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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






2. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






5. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






6. Worked through the people to get power






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. Another conspirator






18. Leader of the Praetorian Guard - planned to take over once Tiberius died. Tiberius found out and killed him.






19. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






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






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






22. Large estate






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






24. 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






25. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






37. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






38. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






39. 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






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






41. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






46. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






47. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






48. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






49. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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