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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Urban landless poor






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






10. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






12. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






15. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






19. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






22. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






23. Large estate






24. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






26. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






29. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Place in Sicily






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






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






39. Town ruled by king Numitor






40. Greek colony






41. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






42. 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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Carthage must be destroyed