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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Large estate






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






5. Greek colony






6. Civic duty - public affairs






7. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






20. Greek colony






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






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






23. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






25. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






26. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






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






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






31. Another conspirator






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






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






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






35. Military power of the emperor






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






37. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






38. Religious power of the Emperor






39. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






41. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






44. Roman leader who defeated Hannibal at the battle of Zama






45. Place in Sicily






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






47. 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






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






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






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