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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






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






4. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






6. Military power of the emperor






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






8. Military commander of the Emperor






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






10. Carthage must be destroyed






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






12. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






16. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






19. Worked through the senate to get power






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






21. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






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






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






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






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






32. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






33. 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






34. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






35. Worked through the senate to get power






36. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






37. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






38. Urban landless poor






39. Place in Sicily






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






41. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






47. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






49. 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






50. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather