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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. Julius Caesar's uncle - took power when Sulla left ends up getting killed by his own army






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






5. Urban landless poor






6. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






7. Carthage must be destroyed






8. One of the conspirators of Caesar's assination






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






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






11. I forbid






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






13. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






14. Grandson of Scipio Africanus - fought against Carthage and defeated the whole civilization






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






16. The second town that Numitor ruled






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






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






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






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






28. Senator who traveled to Carthage to tell the Numidia to leave Carthage alone then he discover they had great resources - and he told rome about it and it started the 3rd Punic War - he kept on saying Carthago Delenda Est which means Carthage must be






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






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






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






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






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






34. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






36. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






37. 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






38. 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






39. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






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






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






44. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






46. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






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






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






49. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






50. 4th Julio-Claudian emperor - 'half-wit' - conquered Britain (defeats Caractacus - The King of British tribes) - paranoid - poisoned by wife-Mushrooms and doctor-poison feather