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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. I forbid






2. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






3. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






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






5. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






6. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






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






8. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






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






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






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

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12. Founding Fathers of Rome






13. Another conspirator






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






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






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






17. Another conspirator






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






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






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






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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






27. Worked through the senate to get power






28. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






29. Greek colony






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






31. Religious power of the Emperor






32. Carthage must be destroyed






33. The second town that Numitor ruled






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






38. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






39. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






42. Civic duty - public affairs






43. 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






44. Military commander of the Emperor






45. Urban landless poor






46. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






48. 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






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






50. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son