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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






12. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






15. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






17. Worked through the senate to get power






18. Large estate






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






20. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






22. Carthage must be destroyed






23. Another conspirator






24. Nephew of King of Numidia - he killed his cousins so he could become the King - bribes Rome to stay in power






25. 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






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






27. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






28. Another conspirator






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






30. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






31. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






32. 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






33. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






34. Town ruled by king Numitor






35. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






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






38. Military commander of the Emperor






39. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






40. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






41. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






42. Many Jews that thought Jesus was a Messiah - and that he was going to oppose the Roman government






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






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






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






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






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






48. Place in Sicily






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






50. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit







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