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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Place in Sicily






2. 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






3. 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






4. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






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






6. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






7. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






8. King of Britain - fought against Rome






9. 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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






14. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






15. 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






16. Jesus's cousin - baptised Jesus - was the predcessor of Jesus






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






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






19. 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






20. Proud






21. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






23. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






26. Urban landless poor






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






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






29. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






30. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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

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






34. 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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






42. Civic duty - public affairs






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






47. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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







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