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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






2. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






3. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






5. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






7. Place in North Africa






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






9. 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






10. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






11. Urban landless poor






12. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






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






16. Worked through the people to get power






17. 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






18. Carthage must be destroyed






19. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






20. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






21. Religious power of the Emperor






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






23. Military commander of the Emperor






24. 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






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

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26. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






27. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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






36. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






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






38. Sister to Ptolemy XIII - Pharaoh of Egypt - had an affair with Caesar has an illegitimate child with Caesar - has 3 kids with Antony: Alexander Helios - Cleopatra Selene - and Ptolemy Philadelphos






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






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






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






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






43. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Heir to Constantius - made Christianity legal in Rome - was losing in a battle and saw a cross in the sky and saw words that said Conquer by this