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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






3. 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






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






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






6. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






7. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






10. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






11. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






14. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






15. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






17. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






19. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






21. Another conspirator






22. Military power of the emperor






23. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






24. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






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






29. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






31. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






32. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






33. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






34. Urban landless poor






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






36. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






37. Leader of the Huns from 434 to 453 CE - led the Hunds west into Germanic territory - threatening Rome






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






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






40. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






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






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






46. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






47. Worked through the senate to get power






48. Cannot propose laws but can veto laws - 10 in the Government - Serve for one year






49. 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






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