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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Large estate






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






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






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






5. Town ruled by king Numitor






6. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






7. Caesar's great nephew forms the 2nd Triumvirate - youngest consul in history of Rome - becomes emperor of Rome






8. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






10. Place in Sicily






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






12. Greek colony






13. Civic duty - public affairs






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






15. Large estate






16. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






17. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






19. Urban landless poor






20. Town ruled by king Numitor






21. Military commander of the Emperor






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






23. Urban landless poor






24. Civic duty - public affairs






25. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






27. Right hand man of Sulla who gladiator war and others - comes home in glory






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






29. I forbid






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






36. 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






37. Political power of the Emperor






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






39. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






41. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






43. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






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






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






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






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






48. Proud






49. Earliest tribes in the area






50. Carthage must be destroyed