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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Another conspirator






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






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






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






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






6. Large estate






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






8. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






10. Roman governor of Judea - one of the men responsible for Jesus's death






11. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






13. Political power of the Emperor






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






15. 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






16. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






17. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






25. Civic duty - public affairs






26. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






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






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






31. Town ruled by king Numitor






32. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






33. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






34. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






36. 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






37. Place in North Africa






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






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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






47. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






50. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.