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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Another conspirator






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






5. Worked through the senate to get power






6. 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






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






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






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






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






11. Military commander of the Emperor






12. 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






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






14. 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






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

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






17. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






18. Worked through the people to get power






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






20. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






22. Political power of the Emperor






23. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






24. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






27. Carthage must be destroyed






28. Worked through the people to get power






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






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






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






42. Place in North Africa






43. Founding Fathers of Rome






44. Religious power of the Emperor






45. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather






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






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






48. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






49. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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