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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Religious power of the Emperor






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






12. 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






13. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






14. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






16. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






17. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






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






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






20. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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






23. Place in Sicily






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






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

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26. Founding Fathers of Rome






27. 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






28. Large estate






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






30. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






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






34. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






35. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






36. 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






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






38. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






40. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






41. 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






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






43. Earliest tribes in the area






44. Urban landless poor






45. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






46. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






47. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






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







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