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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






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






6. Overall amazing - treats senate well - military guy - fair rule - campaigns for good of Rome - conquers Armenia don't ask/don't tell policy for Christians






7. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






15. Place in Sicily






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






17. Proud






18. Another conspirator






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






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






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






22. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






23. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






24. Place in Sicily






25. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






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






27. Urban landless poor






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






29. 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






30. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






41. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






42. I forbid






43. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






45. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






47. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






48. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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