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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






5. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






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






7. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






10. Religious power of the Emperor






11. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






14. Carthage must be destroyed






15. 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






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






17. Love the the Lord your God with all your heart - and Love your neighbor as you love yourself

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18. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






21. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






22. Civic duty - public affairs






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






24. 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






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






26. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






27. Place in Sicily






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






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






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






40. The second town that Numitor ruled






41. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






43. Greek colony






44. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






46. Carthage must be destroyed






47. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






48. 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






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






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