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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






2. I forbid






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






4. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






7. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






8. Head of government - becomes senators at the end of term - serves a 1 year term - there is two of them






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






10. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






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






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






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






14. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






15. Another conspirator






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






17. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






19. One of Antoninus Pius' heirs. Not interested in politics so made his brother Lucius Verus co-emperor. Commodus was his heir - more interested in philosophy stoic philosopher






20. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






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






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






25. 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






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






27. Place in Sicily






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






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






30. 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






31. 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






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






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






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






35. Worked through the senate to get power






36. 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






37. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






38. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






39. I forbid






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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