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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






3. 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






4. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






7. Military commander of the Emperor






8. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






10. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






13. 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






14. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






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






18. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






20. Carthage must be destroyed






21. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






22. 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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






29. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






30. Greek colony






31. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






34. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






35. Another conspirator






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






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






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






39. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






40. Urban landless poor






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






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






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






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






45. Place in Sicily






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






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






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






49. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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







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