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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






4. Civic duty - public affairs






5. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






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






9. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






11. Political power of the Emperor






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






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

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14. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






22. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






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






26. 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






27. 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






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






29. Place in Sicily






30. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






31. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






33. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






37. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






40. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






41. Another conspirator






42. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






43. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






45. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






48. Religious power of the Emperor






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






50. Large estate