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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






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






3. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






4. Large estate






5. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. Political power of the Emperor






13. Town ruled by king Numitor






14. 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






15. Carthage must be destroyed






16. 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






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






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






19. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






20. 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






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






22. 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






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






24. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






26. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






29. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






30. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






33. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






35. The second town that Numitor ruled






36. Place in North Africa






37. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






46. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






48. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






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






50. Proud