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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Carthage must be destroyed






2. Proud






3. Worked through the people to get power






4. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






8. English meaning: crow - Plank that connects to ships so the naval forces felt like they were fighting on land - the Roman navy was not their strong point






9. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






10. 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






11. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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

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14. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Military power of the emperor






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






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






24. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Place in North Africa






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






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






33. 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






34. Place in Sicily






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






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






37. Town ruled by king Numitor






38. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






39. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






40. 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






41. The second town that Numitor ruled






42. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






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