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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Military power of the emperor






3. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






4. 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






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






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






7. Carthage must be destroyed






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






9. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






10. Proud






11. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






13. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






14. I forbid






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






16. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






25. 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






26. The second town that Numitor ruled






27. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






28. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






29. Greek colony






30. 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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Carthage must be destroyed






43. Religious power of the Emperor






44. Large estate






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






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






47. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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