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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Greek colony






2. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






4. Large estate






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






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






7. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






8. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






10. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






11. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






14. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






16. 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






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






18. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






20. 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






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






22. Carthage must be destroyed






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






24. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






27. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






28. Galba's right hand man - named Imperator by Praetorian Guard - senate unhappily named him princep as well - almost went into a Civil War with Vitellius but instead killed himself so he would not have to go into a Civil War






29. Earliest tribes in the area






30. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






31. Greek colony






32. Place in Sicily






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






34. Former bodyguard - killed his way into power - persecuted Christians - divided empire in two with 2 Augustus (emperors) - 2 Caesar (co-emperors)






35. I forbid






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






37. English meaning: crow - Plank that connects to ships so the naval forces felt like they were fighting on land - the Roman navy was not their strong point






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






39. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






40. Founding Fathers of Rome






41. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






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






43. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






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






47. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






50. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination