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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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

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






5. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






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






7. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






8. 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






9. I forbid






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






11. Earliest tribes in the area






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






13. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






14. 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






15. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






16. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






17. 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






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






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






20. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






23. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






25. Carthage must be destroyed






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






27. Hellenized Jew - encouraged Greek culture - one of the people responsible for Jesus's death






28. Fought in Cannae - the Carthaginians won because they attacked the Romans from 4 sides






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






30. 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






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






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. River that has a bridge that connects to Rome.






34. Military power of the emperor






35. Virgin but was 'raped by Mars' she had twin boys - Romulus and Remus






36. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






37. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






39. Rule of three men - alliance between Crassus - Pompey and Caesar






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






41. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






42. Greek colony






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






44. The second town that Numitor ruled






45. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






46. 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






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






48. 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






49. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






50. Large estate