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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






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






6. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






7. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






10. Civic duty - public affairs






11. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. I forbid






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






19. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






21. 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






22. Political power of the Emperor






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






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






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






26. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






27. 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






28. 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






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






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






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






32. Worked through the people to get power






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






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






35. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






37. Proud






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






45. Military commander of the Emperor






46. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






48. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






49. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






50. 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







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