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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






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






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

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






5. 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






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






7. Urban landless poor






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






13. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






16. Place in Sicily






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






18. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






19. Place in North Africa






20. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






21. Worked through the senate to get power






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






23. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






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






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






26. Religious power of the Emperor






27. I forbid






28. 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






29. 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






30. Town ruled by king Numitor






31. The second town that Numitor ruled






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






40. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






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






42. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






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






47. Greek colony






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






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






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