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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. I forbid






3. 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






4. Town ruled by king Numitor






5. 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






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






7. Another conspirator






8. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






9. Greek colony






10. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






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






15. Religious power of the Emperor






16. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






17. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






29. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






30. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






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






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






33. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






34. Military power of the emperor






35. Large estate






36. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






37. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






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






41. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






44. Jesus's cousin - baptised Jesus - was the predcessor of Jesus






45. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






46. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






47. Place in Sicily






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






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






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