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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Political power of the Emperor






12. 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






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






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






15. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






16. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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

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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






24. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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

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31. Worked through the senate to get power






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






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






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






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






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






37. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






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






41. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






44. Hadrian's heir. Rule was boring besides Rome's 900th anniversary






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






46. 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






47. Civic duty - public affairs






48. Military commander of the Emperor






49. Large estate






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