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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. Urban landless poor






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






10. Worked through the people to get power






11. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






13. 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






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






15. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






27. 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






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






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






30. Military power of the emperor






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






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






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






42. 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






43. Military commander of the Emperor






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






45. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






46. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






47. 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






48. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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