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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






5. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






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






7. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






8. Military power of the emperor






9. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






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






11. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






12. 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






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






14. Worked through the senate to get power






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






16. Roman governor of Judea - one of the men responsible for Jesus's death






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






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






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






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






21. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






22. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






23. Military commander of the Emperor






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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. Place in North Africa






31. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






33. Worked through the senate to get power






34. I forbid






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






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






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






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






39. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






40. 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






41. Town ruled by king Numitor






42. Earliest tribes in the area






43. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






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






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






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






49. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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