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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






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






3. 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






4. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






5. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






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






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






11. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






13. King of Pontus Sulla ends up leading army against him






14. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






15. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






18. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






26. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






27. Civic duty - public affairs






28. Religious power of the Emperor






29. The second town that Numitor ruled






30. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






31. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






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






36. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






40. Carthage must be destroyed






41. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






42. Where the slaves revolted - they were being held in Capua and they broke loose stole knives from a butcher shop and this was the start of The Gladiator War






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






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






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






46. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






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






48. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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







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