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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






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






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






6. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Large estate






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






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






16. 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






17. Military commander of the Emperor






18. King - roman governor of Syria - secular king of the Jews






19. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






23. Worked through the senate to get power






24. 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






25. Military power of the emperor






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






27. 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






28. 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






29. 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






30. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






33. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






35. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. Junior lieutenant sent to defeat army and does but they send Pompey who takes the glory






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






45. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






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






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






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






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