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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






6. 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






7. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






9. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






11. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






13. Large estate






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






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






16. Religious power of the Emperor






17. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






18. I forbid






19. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






20. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






22. 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






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






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






25. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






26. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






29. 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






30. Military commander of the Emperor






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






32. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






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. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






36. Rule of three men - alliance between Crassus - Pompey and Caesar






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






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






39. Worked through the senate to get power






40. Greek colony






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






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






43. Proud






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






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






46. 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






47. Large estate






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






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






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