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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. Military commander of the Emperor






10. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






11. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






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






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






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






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






16. Head of government - becomes senators at the end of term - serves a 1 year term - there is two of them






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






18. Military power of the emperor






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






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

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






22. Worked through the senate to get power






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






24. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






26. Place in Sicily






27. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






30. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






31. I forbid






32. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






34. Carthage must be destroyed






35. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






36. Political power of the Emperor






37. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






38. 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






39. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






40. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






41. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






42. Place in Sicily






43. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






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. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






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






49. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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