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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






4. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






5. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Earliest tribes in the area






13. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






14. 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






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






16. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






17. 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






18. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






21. The second town that Numitor ruled






22. 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






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






24. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






25. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






27. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






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






30. Urban landless poor






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






32. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






33. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






37. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






38. Large estate






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






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






41. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






42. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






43. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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. 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






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






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






48. Another conspirator






49. Place in North Africa






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