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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






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






13. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






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






15. I forbid






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






17. Urban landless poor






18. 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






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






20. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






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






22. Worked through the senate to get power






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






24. Greek colony






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






26. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






27. 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






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






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

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30. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






33. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






40. King of Pontus Sulla ends up leading army against him






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






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






43. 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






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






45. Large estate






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






47. Founding Fathers of Rome






48. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






50. 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