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Ancient Rome Trivia

Subjects : trivia, history
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






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






3. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






4. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






5. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






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






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






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






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






24. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






31. Carthage must be destroyed






32. 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






33. Place in North Africa






34. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






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






39. Worked through the people to get power






40. The second town that Numitor ruled






41. Founding Fathers of Rome






42. Worked through the senate to get power






43. King of Britain - fought against Rome






44. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






47. Proud






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






49. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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

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