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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






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






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






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






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






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






7. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






8. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






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






11. 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






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

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






14. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






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

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






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






28. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






31. 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






32. Proud






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






34. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






36. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






38. Civic duty - public affairs






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






40. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






41. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






42. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






44. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






46. Place in Sicily






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






48. I forbid






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






50. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north