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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






3. King of Britain - fought against Rome






4. 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






5. 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






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






7. Urban landless poor






8. 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






9. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






10. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






11. Another conspirator






12. 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






13. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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

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16. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






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






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






28. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






30. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






36. Proud






37. Place in Sicily






38. 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






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






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






41. Proud






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






43. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






46. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






50. Place in North Africa







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