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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






2. Worked through the senate to get power






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






8. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






9. Greek colony






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






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






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






25. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






28. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






29. 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






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






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






32. Minnows - killed by Sejanus Head of Praetorian Guard who wanted to rebel - Jesus died in his reign






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Worked through the people to get power






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






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






41. 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






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






43. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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

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45. 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






46. Political power of the Emperor






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






48. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






50. Place in North Africa