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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






4. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






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






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






7. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






8. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






9. Urban landless poor






10. Place in North Africa






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






12. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






14. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






16. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






31. 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






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

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






34. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






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






36. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






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






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






41. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






42. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






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






47. Place in North Africa






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






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






50. 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