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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






3. Where the slaves revolted - they were being held in Capua and they broke loose stole knives from a butcher shop and this was the start of The Gladiator War






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






5. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Military power of the emperor






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






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






14. Civic duty - public affairs






15. Military commander of the Emperor






16. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






19. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






20. Didn't give up when attacked by Etruscans—saved the Romans.






21. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






25. Made Christianity the official religion of Rome - ended the Olympics






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






27. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






29. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






32. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. Urban landless poor






42. 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






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






44. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






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






46. The second town that Numitor ruled






47. 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






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






49. The second town that Numitor ruled






50. Didn't give up when attacked by Etruscans—saved the Romans.