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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Proud






3. Another conspirator






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Religious power of the Emperor






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






11. 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






12. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Place in North Africa






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. I forbid






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






29. Greek colony






30. Augustus starts it - personal army for kings (emperors) of Rome - kind of like secret service






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






32. Urban landless poor






33. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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






37. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






38. 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






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






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






41. I forbid






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






43. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






44. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






45. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






46. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






48. Worked through the senate to get power






49. Carthage must be destroyed






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