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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. When italian people wanted full citizenship - went to war






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






3. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






4. Worked through the senate to get power






5. Civic duty - public affairs






6. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






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






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






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






10. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






13. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






14. Political power of the Emperor






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






18. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






20. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






22. Got raped by Tarquin the Younger's son - it is how Tarquin's rule came to an end.






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






24. Carthage must be destroyed






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






26. 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






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






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






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






30. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






31. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






33. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






35. Fought for Scipio - reformer that tried to reduce the gap between rich and poor






36. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






37. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






39. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






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






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






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






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






44. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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


47. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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