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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






2. I forbid






3. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






5. Founding Fathers of Rome






6. Another conspirator






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






8. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






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






10. 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






11. Military commander of the Emperor






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






21. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






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






24. Political power of the Emperor






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






26. Brother of Tiberius that campaigned for his brother - and continued Tiberius' reforms






27. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






28. 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






29. Another conspirator






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






31. Rich people - gave funding for the campaigns of war






32. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






33. Skilled fighters in Rome's public games






34. General for Roman army - captures Jugurtha - 6 times consul - 5 times in a row - was taken over by Sulla - he was exiled from Rome






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






36. Urban landless poor






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






38. Town ruled by king Numitor






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






40. 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






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






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






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






44. Anointed one - comes from Greek word Christos meaning Messiah






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






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






47. 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






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






49. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






50. Large estate