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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






3. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






6. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






7. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






9. Founding Fathers of Rome






10. 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






11. 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






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






13. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






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






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






17. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






19. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






21. 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






22. Proud






23. I forbid






24. Urban landless poor






25. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






37. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






38. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






40. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






41. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






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






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






45. Civic duty - public affairs






46. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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

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48. 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






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






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







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