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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






3. 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






4. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






5. Proud






6. Earliest tribes in the area






7. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






8. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






11. 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






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






13. 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






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






15. 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






16. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






18. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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

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21. Large estate






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






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






24. Place in Sicily






25. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






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






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






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






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






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






31. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






34. Urban landless poor






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






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






37. 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






38. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






40. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






48. 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






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






50. 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