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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Urban landless poor






3. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






6. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






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






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






11. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






14. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






15. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






18. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






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






20. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






21. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






22. 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






23. 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






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






25. Place in North Africa






26. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






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






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






29. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Worked through the senate to get power






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






37. Worked through the people to get power






38. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






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






40. 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






41. Large estate






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






43. Civic duty - public affairs






44. Nephew of King of Numidia - he killed his cousins so he could become the King - bribes Rome to stay in power






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






46. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






47. Civic duty - public affairs






48. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






50. Military power of the emperor