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Ancient Rome Trivia

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1. 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






2. People living in Estrucania who attacked Romans






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






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






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






6. 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






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






8. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






9. Commander of the German forces - army said they wanted him as Imperator






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






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






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






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






14. King of Britain - fought against Rome






15. Tyrant of Syracuse used his power unjustly






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






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






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






19. 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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. Another conspirator






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






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






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






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






31. Political power of the Emperor






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






33. 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






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






35. Carthage must be destroyed






36. Place in Sicily






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






38. African kingdom - that allies with Rome






39. Became the Romans: one of the earliest tribes






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






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






46. Moment you can never you can take back - Caesar crossed itr






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






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






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






50. Anointed one - Jewish term for savior







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