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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






3. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






6. I forbid






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






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






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






10. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






12. Greek colony






13. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






16. Carthage must be destroyed






17. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






19. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






22. 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






23. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






25. 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






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






27. Large estate






28. 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






29. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






30. 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






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






32. Religious power of the Emperor






33. Body of government in which the citizens are entitled to vote - and choose who represents them






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






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






36. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






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






40. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






42. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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