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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Word for someone who follows one of the non-major religion today






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






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






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






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






14. Urban landless poor






15. Worked through the people to get power






16. 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






17. Military leader - goes against Rome - after he lost in Africa he was kicked out of Carthage






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






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






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






21. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






23. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. Place in North Africa






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Roman governor of Judea - one of the men responsible for Jesus's death






39. Large estate






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






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






42. Worked through the people to get power






43. 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






44. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






46. 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






47. 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






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






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






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