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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






11. Proud






12. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






13. Religious power of the Emperor






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






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Prosecutor of Jesus's followers - then converted to Christianity - spread it - created it






21. Religious power of the Emperor






22. Was asked if he wanted to fight Rome - sided the Seleucid Empire - Rome won - he lost all of his rights






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






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






25. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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. Ruler of Rome who marched to Rome with his troops - was killed by the Praetorian guard because Otho had taken the position of Imperator of the palace






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






30. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






32. King of Pontus Sulla ends up leading army against him






33. 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






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






35. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






37. Earliest tribes in the area






38. Urban landless poor






39. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






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






43. 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






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






45. 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






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






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






48. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






49. 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






50. Military power of the emperor