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Ancient Rome Trivia

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

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2. 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






3. Greek colony






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






5. Another conspirator






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






14. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






15. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






24. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






27. 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






28. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






30. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






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






32. Greek colony






33. 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






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






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






36. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






38. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






40. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






41. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






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






45. Urban landless poor






46. Military power of the emperor






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






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






49. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






50. 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