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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






3. 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






4. 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






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






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






7. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






9. Founding Fathers of Rome






10. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






12. Place in Sicily






13. Earliest tribes in the area






14. Proud






15. 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






16. 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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






25. Greek colony






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






27. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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

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35. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






38. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






39. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






40. 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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






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