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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Earliest tribes in the area






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






6. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






7. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






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






9. Military power of the emperor






10. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






12. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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

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






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






17. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






26. Proud






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






28. Worked through the people to get power






29. Military power of the emperor






30. 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






31. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






34. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






35. Political power of the Emperor






36. Worked through the people to get power






37. Greek colony






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Leader of the Praetorian Guard - planned to take over once Tiberius died. Tiberius found out and killed him.






43. I forbid






44. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






46. Religious power of the Emperor






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






48. Another conspirator






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






50. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son