ULTIMATE QUIZ ON ANCIENT ROMANS

“Richest man in Rome,” triumvir, and general in the Third Servile War

General who conquered Gaul, crossed the Rubicon, and declared himself dictator for life

Lieutenant of the above, lover of Cleopatra, enemy of below

Posthumously adopted heir of the dictator two lines above, first emperor of Rome

Right hand and son in law of the above

Statesman and writer, built Rome’s first aqueduct

Semi mythical founder of Rome

Brother of the above

Last king of Rome

Overthrew the above, first consul of the Roman Republic

Descendant of the above, famous assassin of the Rubicon-crossing dictator

Lesser known cousin of the above and another leader of the plot against the dictator who loved him like a son

Another assassin of the dictator, initiated the attack by grabbing the dictator’s toga, signaling to the others to attack

Instigator of the assassination plot against the dictator that the two above played a key part in

Yet another key member of the above conspiracy, struck the first blow, attacking the dictator from behind

General, statesman, and ally-turned-enemy of the general who conquered Gaul

Son of the above, carried on his father’s legacy by opposing the Second Triumvirate and establishing an independent state in Sicily

Second king of Rome, established the office of pontifex maximus, and appointed the first Vestal Virgins

First dictator since the second Punic war, nicknamed “Epaphroditos”

Enemy of the above, victor of the Cimbric and Jugurthine wars, seven-time-consul

Defeated Hannibal Barca at the Battle of Zama

Adopted grandson of the above, oversaw the final defeat of Carthage

Father of the above, conquered Macedonia in the Third Macedonian War

Brother in law of the conquerer two rows above, grandson of the victor at Zama, passed a lex agraria in 133 BC

Younger brother of the above, tribune of the plebs

Censor and senator, “Carthago delenda est!”

Accomplished orator and lawyer, suppressor of a conspiracy to take control of Rome

Leader of the conspiracy to seize consulship that the above was responsible for stopping

Thracian gladiator, instigated the Third Servile War

Historian, author of Ab Urbe Condita, a history of Rome from the founding to the reign of the first emperor

Poet, composer of the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the Aeneid

Father of Roman poetry, author of Annales

Poet, author of Metamorphoses

Lyric poet, author of Odes

Naturalist, author of Naturalis Historia

Historian, author of the Twelve Caesars

Historian, author of Annals and Histories

Last pontifex maximus of the Roman Republic

Allegedly poisoned her husband to install her son as emperor

This stoic philosopher was the last emperor of the Pax Romana period

The empire reached its maximum territorial extent under this emperor

Published 80 volumes of the history of Rome

Visited almost every imperial province, built a wall marking the northernmost point of the empire

Reconquered the Gallic and Palmyrene empires during the Crisis of the Third Century

Resolved the Crisis of the Third Century

This sub-par emperor supposedly fiddled while Rome burned

Hailed as the second founder of Rome after defending the city from sacking by the Gallic army of Brennus

Roused by the cackling of geese when the Gauls attempted to scale the Capitoline Hill during the siege mentioned above

Wife of the first emperor, mother of the second

Youngest son of the above, began the conquest of Germania, father of the fourth emperor

Son of the above, father of the third emperor

According to legend, this mad emperor attempted to appoint his horse consul

Mother of the above, daughter of the first emperor’s right hand

Beloved elder sister of the first emperor, wife of his enemy

Neoteric poet, his works are numbered 1-116 nowadays, though we are unaware if there was an order originally

Served as general under the first emperor, killed himself out of shame after losing three legions in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

Led a rebellion during the Republic Period, lived as ruler of an independent Hispania until his assassination

Extraordinary general, conquered the eastern kingdoms during the Third Mithridatic War

Conqueror of Caledonia, seventh governor of Britannia

Last emperor to rule the full empire before its split into east and west

Moved the capital from Rome, converted to Christianity on his deathbed

Republic general and five-time-consul, served in the First Punic War, and killed the Gallic king Viridomarus in single combat

Army officer of the early republic, famous for holding the Pons Sublicius against invading Etruscans

The first emperor born outside of Italia, he proved an able administrator in spite of his lack of experience and his physical disabilities

Forced by his stepfather to divorce his beloved wife to succeed him as emperor

Senator, orator, and epic poet, author of the 17-volume epic poem about the Second Punic War, Punica, the longest surviving poem in classical Latin

Brought political stability back after the Year of Four Emperors, the first emperor to be succeeded by his biological son

This emperor’s reign marked the end of the Pax Romana, he frequently fought in rigged gladiatorial matches

This young emperor disregarded the traditional Roman religion and introduced Rome to the cult of an Arab sun deity, whose name he was posthumously known by

This emperor won three civil wars against rival claimants to the throne, and ascended as the first African emperor. His sons later ruled together, until one had the other killed

The last emperor to actively promote the worship of the ancient Roman deities. Attempted to fund the construction of a third temple for the Jews, though likely due to hatred of Christianity rather than care for Jews

Ruling during the Crisis of the Third Century, he was first Roman emperor to be taken captive in battle

Polymath and prolific author, often regarded as Rome’s greatest scholar, few of his works survive, though of them, his three-book work on agriculture is perhaps the most famous

Educator and rhetorician known for Institutio Oratoria

Berber theologian and philosopher, influence the development of western philosophy and Christianity. Authored works such as The City of God, On Christian Doctrine, and Confessions

Author and grammarian famous for Attic Nights, a compilation of notes on grammar, philosophy, history, antiquarianism, and other subjects

Prominent writer on agriculture, authored De re rustica and De arboribus

Middle Platonist philosopher in Roman Greece, known for his essays and biographies, such as Moralia and Parallel Lives

Lusitanian charioteer, perhaps the highest paid athlete of all time

Consul and military leader during the First Punic War, fought the Carthaginians off at the battle of Cape Ecnomus

This retired consul returned to Rome to become dictator with absolute authority during a crisis (twice), yet never held onto power for longer than necessary, becoming a model of civic virtue

This writer and rhetorician is known for tutoring the fifth emperor and writing Oratorum et Rhetorum Sententiae Divisione Colores

Grandson of the above, poet known for Pharsalia

Political advisor to the first emperor and patron of the arts known for his famous gardens

Consul and dictator during the Second Punic War, delayed Hannibal’s invasion which gave him the nickname “Cunctator,” or “delayer”

Six time consul and dictator twice, most famously during the First Samnite War. Lived to 100 years old according to legend

Pompeian banker, his well-kept records of his banking operations have given scholars insight into the daily life of the pompeians

Consul of the early republic and first ever Roman dictator

One of the first two consuls of the Republic, husband of Lucretia, and co-leader of the revolution against the monarchy

Semi-legendary general of the early republic, he fought the Volsci until defecting to their side following his exile from Rome due to his harsh opinions regarding the plebeians

Volscian general who fought against and later alongside the above, until demanding his resignation and instigating his assassination out of jealousy of his military prowess

Defeated the Achaean League and sacked Corinth, put Rome in firm political control of Greece

Soldier, politician, orator, historian, and poet, known for founding the first known public library in Rome

Centurion of the Rubicon-crosser’s 8th legion, took command at Dyrrhachium when his superiors were wounded, he was found "blinded in one eye, wounded in thigh and shoulder, and with no fewer than 120 holes in his shield."

Satirist poet, author of Satires

Born Yosef ben-Matityahu, this Judean general surrendered to Roman forces and became an advisor, interpreter, and close associate first to the ninth emperor and then his son the tenth. Known for his history, the Jewish War

Another Roman Jew, this close friend of multiple emperors was the final Herodian king of Judea

Soldier and confidant of the second emperor, and prefect of the Praetorian Guard, he was executed for treason after taking advantage of his position and plotting against the emperor

The last widely recognized Western Roman Emperor, he ruled from his home province of Dalmatia

Often regarded as the last true Western Roman Emperor, his deposition at the hands of Odoacer marked the end of the Western Roman Empire