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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






2. I forbid






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






4. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






5. Military power of the emperor






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






7. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






9. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






11. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






19. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






20. Place in North Africa






21. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






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






23. Worked through the senate to get power






24. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






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






26. 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






27. Urban landless poor






28. 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






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






31. Greek colony






32. King of Britain - fought against Rome






33. 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






34. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






37. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






38. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






40. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






42. 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






43. King of Britain - fought against Rome






44. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






48. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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