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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






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






3. Civic duty - public affairs






4. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






7. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






8. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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

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10. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






11. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






12. Another conspirator






13. Place in North Africa






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






15. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






17. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






19. Founding Fathers of Rome






20. Military commander of the Emperor






21. Political power of the Emperor






22. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Cannot propose laws but can veto laws - 10 in the Government - Serve for one year






32. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






35. Military power of the emperor






36. 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






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






38. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






39. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






40. The second town that Numitor ruled






41. 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






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






43. Greek colony






44. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






45. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






47. Proud






48. Political power of the Emperor






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






50. 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