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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






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






7. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






8. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






16. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






17. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






19. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






20. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






21. Marcus Aurelius' heir - open about his male lover his men killed him






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

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






24. 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






25. Town ruled by king Numitor






26. 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






27. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






28. 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






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






30. Military power of the emperor






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






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






33. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






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






38. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






39. Place in Sicily






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






41. Worked through the people to get power






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






43. Military commander of the Emperor






44. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






45. 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






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






47. Carthage must be destroyed






48. Commander of Carthage during first Punic War - had to stop ruling because Carthage started to run out of resources






49. I forbid






50. Military power of the emperor







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