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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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

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






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






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






6. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






7. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. Place in North Africa






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






16. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






17. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






20. 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






21. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






22. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






23. English meaning: crow - Plank that connects to ships so the naval forces felt like they were fighting on land - the Roman navy was not their strong point






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






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






26. War between Constantine and Maxentius - where it was fought






27. 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






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






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






30. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






32. Worked through the senate to get power






33. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






41. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






42. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






43. Marius' assistant - his army comes through Rome and fights Marius






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






45. Urban landless poor






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






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






48. Military commander of the Emperor






49. 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






50. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms