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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Military commander of the Emperor






4. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






5. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






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






9. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






15. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






16. 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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Urban landless poor






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






24. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






25. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






28. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






29. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






32. Urban landless poor






33. Greek colony






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






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






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






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






38. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






39. Town ruled by king Numitor






40. 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






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






42. Political power of the Emperor






43. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






44. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






45. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






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






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






48. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






49. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






50. Worked through the people to get power