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Ancient Rome Trivia

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






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






3. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






4. Constantine's law that makes Christianity legal in Rome and declared that Christians must be tolerated






5. Proud






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






7. Carthage must be destroyed






8. 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






9. 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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Where Mount Vesuvius was located






19. Worked through the senate to get power






20. 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






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






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






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






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






25. Large estate






26. Worked through the people to get power






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






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






29. Place in Sicily






30. Civic duty - public affairs






31. Bad nephew of Survius Tullius. Took the throne by force and killed many people.






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






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






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






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






36. German Chieftain who overthrows Romulus Augustus and declares himself king of Italy






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






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






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






40. When Plebeians went on strike from fighting






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






42. City that Romulus founded on the Paletine Hill






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






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

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45. 3rd Julio-Claudian emperor - declared himself a God - practiced incest with his sisters - murdered the one that got pregnant - tried to make his horse consul - fought the sea because he was crazy - he is killed by the Praetorian Guard - he demands th






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






47. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






48. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






49. 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






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







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