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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Another conspirator






11. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






13. Earliest tribes in the area






14. 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






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






16. Military commander of the Emperor






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






18. River that has a bridge that connects to Rome.






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






20. Carthage must be destroyed






21. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






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






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






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






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






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






27. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






28. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






29. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






30. I forbid






31. 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






32. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






34. Civic duty - public affairs






35. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






36. Large estate






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






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


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






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






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






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






43. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






44. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






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






46. Religious power of the Emperor






47. 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






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






49. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






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