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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. 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






3. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






6. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






7. 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






8. Religious power of the Emperor






9. Place in North Africa






10. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






12. Military power of the emperor






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






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






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






16. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






17. Proud






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






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






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






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






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






23. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






24. Large estate






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






26. Greek colony






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






28. Romulus' land that he shared with his brother - became the center of Rome.






29. Place in North Africa






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






31. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






33. Place in Sicily






34. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






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






38. Another conspirator






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






40. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






43. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






44. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






45. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






47. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






50. 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