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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






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






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






6. Another conspirator






7. 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






8. King of Pontus Sulla ends up leading army against him






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






10. Proud






11. The second town that Numitor ruled






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

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13. 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






14. 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






15. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






17. 5th Julio-Claudian emperor - persecuted Christians - fire in Rome he blamed the Christians - however all of the other people blamed him - kicked pregnant wife to death - castrated and married a young boy (Sporus) made him look like his dead wife - fo






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






19. Place in Sicily






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






21. Where the slaves revolted - they were being held in Capua and they broke loose stole knives from a butcher shop and this was the start of The Gladiator War






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






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






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






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






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. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






28. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






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






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






31. King of Britain - fought against Rome






32. Founding Fathers of Rome






33. Slave who led the rebellion against Sicily - starts theFirst Servile War - which is a revolt against rich






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






35. Carthage must be destroyed






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






46. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






49. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






50. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games