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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






6. Greek colony






7. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






8. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






9. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






10. The second town that Numitor ruled






11. Earliest tribes in the area






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






14. 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






15. Military power of the emperor






16. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






18. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






19. Civic duty - public affairs






20. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






24. King of Britain - fought against Rome






25. 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






26. 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






27. I forbid






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






29. Place in Sicily






30. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






32. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






33. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






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






37. Proud






38. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






40. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






42. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






43. Military commander of the Emperor






44. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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

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46. Urban landless poor






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






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






49. Founding Fathers of Rome






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