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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






3. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






4. Religious power of the Emperor






5. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






8. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






10. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Earliest tribes in the area






16. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






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






18. Place in North Africa






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






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






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






22. Military commander of the Emperor






23. Town ruled by king Numitor






24. Civic duty - public affairs






25. Overall amazing - treats senate well - military guy - fair rule - campaigns for good of Rome - conquers Armenia don't ask/don't tell policy for Christians






26. 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






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






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

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29. Another conspirator






30. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






31. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






32. 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






33. 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






34. Urban landless poor






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






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






37. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






38. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






41. Carthage must be destroyed






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






43. Large estate






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






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






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






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






48. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






50. 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