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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. Military commander of the Emperor






3. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






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






8. Greek colony






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






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






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






12. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






14. 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






15. Sister to Ptolemy XIII - Pharaoh of Egypt - had an affair with Caesar has an illegitimate child with Caesar - has 3 kids with Antony: Alexander Helios - Cleopatra Selene - and Ptolemy Philadelphos






16. Greek colony






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






23. What Cato said after every speech of his. Meaning - 'Rome must be destroyed.'






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






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






26. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






29. Urban landless poor






30. King of Britain - fought against Rome






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Carthage must be destroyed






36. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






37. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






38. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






40. Proud






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






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






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






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






45. Large estate






46. 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






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






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






49. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






50. 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