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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






4. Another conspirator






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






6. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






8. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






10. I forbid






11. Military commander of the Emperor






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






13. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






16. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






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






18. Civic duty - public affairs






19. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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






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






24. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






25. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






27. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






28. Place in North Africa






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






30. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






37. 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






38. Another conspirator






39. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






47. Place in Sicily






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






49. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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







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