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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Military commander of the Emperor






4. 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






5. 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






6. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






8. I forbid






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






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






11. Place in North Africa






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






13. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






16. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






33. 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






34. 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






35. 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






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






37. 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






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






39. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






40. Another conspirator






41. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






43. 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






44. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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

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48. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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