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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. I forbid






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






5. 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






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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






13. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






20. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






21. 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






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






23. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






24. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






25. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






27. Military power of the emperor






28. Political power of the Emperor






29. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






31. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






34. Large estate






35. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






38. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






41. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






42. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






45. Earliest tribes in the area






46. Worked through the people to get power






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. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






49. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






50. Founding Fathers of Rome