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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






5. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






6. I forbid






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






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






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






10. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






11. Place in Sicily






12. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






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






16. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






17. 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






18. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






19. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






21. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






23. Military power of the emperor






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






25. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






26. Greek colony






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






28. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






30. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






33. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






34. I forbid






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






36. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






39. Emperor after Civil war - killed his brother/co-emperor - makes everyone within the boarders citizens






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






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






42. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






43. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






46. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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