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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






13. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






15. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






17. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






19. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






20. Greek colony






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






22. 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






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






24. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






25. Worked through the senate to get power






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






27. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






29. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






32. Religious power of the Emperor






33. Town ruled by king Numitor






34. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






36. Another conspirator






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






38. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






39. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






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






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






44. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






45. 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






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






47. 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






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






49. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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