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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






5. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






7. Civic duty - public affairs






8. 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






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






10. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






11. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Carthage must be destroyed






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






18. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






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






20. King of Britain - fought against Rome






21. 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






22. Emperor after Civil war - killed his brother/co-emperor - makes everyone within the boarders citizens






23. Large estate






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






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


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






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






28. Another conspirator






29. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






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






31. Political power of the Emperor






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






33. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






34. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






38. 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






39. Fought in Cannae - the Carthaginians won because they attacked the Romans from 4 sides






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






41. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






43. 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






44. Another conspirator






45. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






46. 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






47. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






48. Founding Fathers of Rome






49. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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