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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






3. 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






4. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






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






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






10. Political power of the Emperor






11. Place in North Africa






12. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






14. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






16. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Nephew of King of Numidia - he killed his cousins so he could become the King - bribes Rome to stay in power






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






23. Military power of the emperor






24. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






26. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






28. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






30. Worked through the senate to get power






31. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






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






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






34. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






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






38. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






42. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






43. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






45. Religious power of the Emperor






46. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






48. 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






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






50. 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







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