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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






9. Place in North Africa






10. Worked through the people to get power






11. 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






12. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






14. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






15. Greek colony






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






17. 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






18. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






21. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Worked through the people to get power






27. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






29. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






31. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






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






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






36. Military power of the emperor






37. Place in North Africa






38. Another conspirator






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






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






41. 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






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






43. Greek colony






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






45. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






48. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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