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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






2. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






3. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






4. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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






7. 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






8. I forbid






9. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






10. I forbid






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






12. Religious power of the Emperor






13. 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






14. 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






15. Proud






16. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






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






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






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






20. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






21. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






23. Carthage must be destroyed






24. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






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






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






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






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






29. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






31. Rule of three men - alliance between Crassus - Pompey and Caesar






32. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






33. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






36. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






38. Religious power of the Emperor






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






40. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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. Civic duty - public affairs






44. Founding Fathers of Rome






45. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






46. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






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






50. Carthage must be destroyed