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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






4. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






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






6. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






9. Political power of the Emperor






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






11. I forbid






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






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






14. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






15. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






24. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Founding Fathers of Rome






33. Worked through the senate to get power






34. Worked through the people to get power






35. Large estate






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






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






38. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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

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






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






48. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






49. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






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