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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






8. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






9. 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






10. Political power of the Emperor






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






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. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






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






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






16. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






19. 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






20. Place in Sicily






21. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






23. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






24. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






25. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






27. Place in Sicily






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






29. 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






30. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






32. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






34. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






38. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






39. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






41. 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






42. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






44. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






45. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






47. Large estate






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






49. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






50. Period of piece in Rome 200 years