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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Another conspirator






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






5. Worked through the senate to get power






6. 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






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






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






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






10. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






11. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






13. Military power of the emperor






14. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






15. 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






16. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






17. Love the the Lord your God with all your heart - and Love your neighbor as you love yourself

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






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






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






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






22. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






23. 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






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






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






26. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






29. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






31. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






32. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






34. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






35. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






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






40. Place in Sicily






41. Place in North Africa






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






43. Political power of the Emperor






44. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






45. 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






46. Military commander of the Emperor






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






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






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






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