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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






10. 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






11. Many Jews that thought Jesus was a Messiah - and that he was going to oppose the Roman government






12. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






13. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. King of Britain - fought against Rome






20. I forbid






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Large estate






26. Political power of the Emperor






27. Another conspirator






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

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






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






31. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






34. I forbid






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






46. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






47. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






49. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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







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