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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






12. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






13. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






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






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






16. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






24. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






33. The second town that Numitor ruled






34. 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






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






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. Founding Fathers of Rome






38. What Cato said after every speech of his. Meaning - 'Rome must be destroyed.'






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

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






41. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






42. Earliest tribes in the area






43. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






44. 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






45. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






47. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






48. 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






49. 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






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







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