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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






2. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






3. I forbid






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






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






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






7. Builds wall across Scotland to keep Celts in north






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






9. Leader of the Seleucid Empire - alliances with Macedon






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






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






12. 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






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






14. Augustus - Tiberius - Caligula - Cladius - Nero






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. I forbid






21. Large estate






22. Earliest tribes in the area






23. Religious power of the Emperor






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






25. King of Britain - fought against Rome






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






27. Son of Rhea Silvia killed by his brother Romulus.






28. Another conspirator






29. Religious power of the Emperor






30. Hannibal's brother who died in battle






31. Lowest class of people - usually farmers






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






33. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






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






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






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






37. Military commander of the Emperor






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






39. Period of piece in Rome 200 years






40. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior






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






42. The second town that Numitor ruled






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






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






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






46. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






47. Political power of the Emperor






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






49. Killed by Caesar - ordered death of Pompey - King and Egypt both - fighting against his sister to be ruler






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