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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. I forbid






3. Large estate






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






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






6. 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






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


8. Caesar and Cleopatra's illegitimate son






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






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






11. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






13. King of Britain - fought against Rome






14. Place in Sicily






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






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






17. The gladiators chose as their coach - very smart and strong - knew what to do in the 'battles'






18. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






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






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






21. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






23. Octavian against Antony - naval battle - Octavian wins - Cleopatra and Antony kill themselves - didn't make sense






24. Last emperor of Rome - surrendered his crown to Odoacer






25. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






26. 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






27. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






29. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






30. Head of government - becomes senators at the end of term - serves a 1 year term - there is two of them






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






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






33. I forbid






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






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






36. 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






37. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






38. Military commander of the Emperor






39. Another conspirator






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






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. Worked through the people to get power






43. Proud






44. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






45. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






46. 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






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






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






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






50. 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