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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






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






7. I forbid






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






9. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






10. Founding Fathers of Rome






11. Caesar's right hand man - attempts to join Octavian and makes 2nd Triumvirate - loves Cleopatra






12. Carthage must be destroyed






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






14. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






15. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






16. 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






17. 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






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






19. Military commander of the Emperor






20. Another conspirator






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






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






23. Augustus starts it - personal army for kings (emperors) of Rome - kind of like secret service






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






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






26. 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






27. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






29. Large estate






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






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






32. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. Proud






39. 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






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






41. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






44. Another conspirator






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






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






47. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






48. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






49. Civic duty - public affairs






50. Hannibal's brother who died in battle