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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






2. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






3. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






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






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






6. Proud






7. Religious power of the Emperor






8. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






9. Worked through the people to get power






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Carthage must be destroyed






18. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






19. Political power of the Emperor






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






21. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






25. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






26. Place in North Africa






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






28. Worked through the people to get power






29. Religious power of the Emperor






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






35. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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

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






39. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






40. Orator - famous speaker in the Senate who becomes a senator






41. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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