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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






11. 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






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






13. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






14. 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






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






16. Place in North Africa






17. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






20. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






21. 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






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






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






24. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






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






29. Large estate






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






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






32. 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






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






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






35. 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






36. Large estate






37. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






39. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






40. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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

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43. 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






44. Political power of the Emperor






45. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






46. 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






47. Another conspirator






48. Worked through the senate to get power






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






50. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus