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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Worked through the senate to get power






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






9. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






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






11. 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






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






13. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Town ruled by king Numitor






21. Civic duty - public affairs






22. Marcus Aurelius' younger brother and co-emperor - fought against Parthia - died in the epidemic (seizures)






23. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






24. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






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






26. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






27. Worked through the people to get power






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






29. Greek colony






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






31. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






32. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






34. 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






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






36. Didn't give up when attacked by Etruscans—saved the Romans.






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






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






39. Conflict between Rome and Jugurtha and Rome wins Marius captures Jugurtha






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






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






42. Urban landless poor






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

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44. King of Britain - fought against Rome






45. Proud






46. Worked through the senate to get power






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






48. Military and political leader - teams up with Crassus and Pompey - comes together with them to become powerful - was governor of Spain and Gaul






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






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