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






3. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






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






5. 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






6. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






7. Another conspirator






8. 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






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






10. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






13. 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






14. 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






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






16. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






17. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






19. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






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






21. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






31. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






34. 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






35. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






36. 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






37. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






40. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






42. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






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






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






48. Large estate






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






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