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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






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






3. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






4. 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






5. Large estate






6. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






7. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






10. Religious power of the Emperor






11. Greek colony






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






13. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






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






18. Founding Fathers of Rome






19. Place in Sicily






20. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






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






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






24. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






25. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






27. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






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. King of Britain - fought against Rome






31. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






32. 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






33. Greek colony






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






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






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






37. Caesar's great nephew forms the 2nd Triumvirate - youngest consul in history of Rome - becomes emperor of Rome






38. Place in Sicily






39. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






40. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






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






44. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






46. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






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






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






49. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






50. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill