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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Place in Sicily






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






4. Large estate






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






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






7. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






8. Worked through the people to get power






9. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






10. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






11. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






13. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






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






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






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

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18. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






20. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






27. 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






28. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






30. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






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






32. Fought in Zama which is located in Northern Africa - Between Romans(Scipio Africanus) and Carthaginians(Hannibal Barca) - Uses Hannibal's tactic against him






33. 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






34. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






37. Another conspirator






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






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






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






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






42. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






43. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






46. 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






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






48. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






50. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly