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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






3. Place in North Africa






4. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






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






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






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






8. Roman leader who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama






9. Carthage must be destroyed






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

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






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






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






14. 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






15. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






17. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






18. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






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






20. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






21. Civic duty - public affairs






22. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






26. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






28. I forbid






29. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






30. 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






31. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






33. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






34. Large estate






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






36. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






37. Town ruled by king Numitor






38. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






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






42. 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






43. Carthage must be destroyed






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






45. 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






46. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






47. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






50. 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