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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






4. 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






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






6. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






14. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






15. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






17. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






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






23. The second town that Numitor ruled






24. 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






25. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






27. Greek colony






28. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






36. Place in North Africa






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






38. King of Britain - fought against Rome






39. Son of Rhea Silvia killed by his brother Romulus.






40. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






44. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






46. Popular speaker said to be the son of God - tried to reform Jewish religion - accidentally started Christianity






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






48. Proud






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






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