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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






3. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






5. Political power of the Emperor






6. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






7. 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






8. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






10. 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






11. Political power of the Emperor






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






13. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






14. Earliest tribes in the area






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






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






17. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






19. Civic duty - public affairs






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






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






22. Large estate






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






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






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






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






27. 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






28. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






30. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






32. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






36. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






37. The second town that Numitor ruled






38. Brother of Titus became imperator by Praetorian Guard and princep by the Senate - he soon disregarded the Senate and merely did everything for the people of Rome - had people start referring to him as dominus et dues meaning Lord of God - first ruler






39. Founding Fathers of Rome






40. Large estate






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






42. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






43. Greek colony






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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