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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






5. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






6. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






10. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 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






25. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






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






27. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






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






32. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






34. Nephew of King of Numidia - he killed his cousins so he could become the King - bribes Rome to stay in power






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






36. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






37. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






38. I forbid






39. 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






40. Worked through the senate to get power






41. Greek colony






42. Large estate






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. The second town that Numitor ruled






50. Worked through the senate to get power