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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






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






4. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






5. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






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






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






8. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






9. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






10. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






12. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






14. Town ruled by king Numitor






15. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






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






17. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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

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26. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






30. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






33. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






34. 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






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






36. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






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






38. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






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






40. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






41. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






42. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






44. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






47. King of Britain - fought against Rome






48. Another conspirator






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






50. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins