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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Military commander of the Emperor






2. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






3. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






12. Earliest tribes in the area






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






14. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Anointed one - comes from Greek word Christos meaning Messiah






20. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






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






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






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






24. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






25. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






26. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






30. 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






31. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






33. Urban landless poor






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






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






36. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






37. I forbid






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






39. Religious power of the Emperor






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






41. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






42. 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






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






44. Carthage must be destroyed






45. 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






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






47. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






48. 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






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






50. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly