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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. 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






5. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






6. 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






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






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






9. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






13. 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






14. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






16. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






19. Didn't give up when attacked by Etruscans—saved the Romans.






20. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






22. Large estate






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






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






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






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






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






28. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






29. 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






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






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






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






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






34. Urban landless poor






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






36. 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






37. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






38. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






39. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






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






45. Military power of the emperor






46. Worked through the people to get power






47. Religious power of the Emperor






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






49. Political power of the Emperor






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