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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






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






4. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. Founding Fathers of Rome






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






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






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






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






17. Place in North Africa






18. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






19. 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






20. Major enemy with Rome - allianced on and off with Rome






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






22. 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






23. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






24. King of Britain - fought against Rome






25. 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






26. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






27. Body of government in which the citizens are entitled to vote - and choose who represents them






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






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






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






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






32. Military power of the emperor






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






34. Augustus starts it - personal army for kings (emperors) of Rome - kind of like secret service






35. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






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






38. Military power of the emperor






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






40. Son of Vespian helps him (Vespian) in the 'war' where the Jewish zealots proclaimed war on the Roman soldiers






41. Battle between Pompey and Caesar - Caesar wins






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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







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