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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






4. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






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






7. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






11. 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






12. 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






13. I forbid






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






15. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






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






17. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






18. Large estate






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






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






21. 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






22. 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






23. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






26. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






27. 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






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






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






30. Civic duty - public affairs






31. Political power of the Emperor






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






33. 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






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






35. Civic duty - public affairs






36. 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






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






38. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






39. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






40. 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






41. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






42. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






43. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






44. Worked through the people to get power






45. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






48. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






50. 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







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