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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Proud






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






3. Urban landless poor






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






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






6. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






7. Was being supported by Roman troops because the Roman soldiers felt like Vitellius was favoring the German soldiers - was ruling Rome and the senate and the people of Rome liked him






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






9. 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






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






11. Political power of the Emperor






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






13. Greek colony






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






15. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






17. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






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






21. 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






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






23. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






24. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






26. Carthage must be destroyed






27. 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






28. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






29. Carthage must be destroyed






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






32. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






33. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






34. Military power of the emperor






35. Place in North Africa






36. 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






37. Earliest tribes in the area






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






39. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






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






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






42. Proud






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Town ruled by king Numitor