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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






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






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






8. Worked through the senate to get power






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






10. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






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






12. Another conspirator






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






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






15. Civic duty - public affairs






16. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






17. 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






18. 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






19. Military commander of the Emperor






20. What Cato said after every speech of his. Meaning - 'Rome must be destroyed.'






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. 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






27. Large estate






28. Greek colony






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






30. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






32. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






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






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






37. Place in Sicily






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






47. Worked through the people to get power






48. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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







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