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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






2. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






4. Religious power of the Emperor






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






6. 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






7. Urban landless poor






8. Elected by senate - makes Trajan heir - set precedent for choosing heir based merit






9. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






19. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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






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






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






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






26. Proud






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






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






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






30. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






33. Worked through the people to get power






34. 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






35. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






36. Military commander of the Emperor






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






38. Military commander of the Emperor






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






40. 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






41. 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






42. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






50. Founding Fathers of Rome