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Ancient Rome Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
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1. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






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






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






4. Military power of the emperor






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






6. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






8. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Place in North Africa






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Urban landless poor






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






23. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






24. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






26. Place in Sicily






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






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






29. Civic duty - public affairs






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






31. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






39. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






40. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






44. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






45. Augustus starts it - personal army for kings (emperors) of Rome - kind of like secret service






46. Carthage must be destroyed






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






48. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






49. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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