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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






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






3. Carthage must be destroyed






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






5. Overall amazing - treats senate well - military guy - fair rule - campaigns for good of Rome - conquers Armenia don't ask/don't tell policy for Christians






6. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






7. King of Britain - fought against Rome






8. 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






9. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






10. Political power of the Emperor






11. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






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






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






14. Worked through the senate to get power






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






16. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






18. 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






19. Proud






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






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






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






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






24. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






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






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






27. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






29. Urban landless poor






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






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






32. Worked through the people to get power






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






34. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






36. 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






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






38. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






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






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






41. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






44. Town ruled by king Numitor






45. Military leader - goes against Rome - after he lost in Africa he was kicked out of Carthage






46. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






47. Military leader - goes against Rome - after he lost in Africa he was kicked out of Carthage






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






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






50. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games