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Enemies of Rome

Can you name these famous historical figures that caused Roman unrest?
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the king of Epirus; defeated Roman armies while also suffering unsustainable amounts of casualties
Pyrrhus
Carthaginian general that crossed the Alps on elephant back; crushed countless Roman armies throughout the Second Punic War before being defeated by Scipio Africanus at the Battle of Zama
Hannibal
Macedonian king that allied with Carthage and fought Rome during the Second Punic War
Philip V
the king of Pontus; ingested small doses of poison constantly to make himself immune
Mithradates VI
rogue Roman general that fought with Marius in the Social War and continued fighting guerilla battles in Hispania years after Sulla won the war
Sertorius
escaped gladiator that led a slave rebellion throughout Italy before being killed by Crassus's army in the Battle of the Silarius River
Spartacus
Gallic chieftain that led a coalition of tribes against Rome until losing the Battle of Alesia
Vercingetorix
rogue Roman proconsul that led his army across the Rubicon, won the Civil War against Pompey and his allies, and installed himself as dictator for life of Rome
Julius Caesar
Germanic chieftain that ambushed and slaughtered three Roman legions that the Battle of Teutoberg Forest
Arminius
Roman senator that convinced Emperor Tiberius to kill his own son in an effort to slowly seize power for himself; was ultimately overthrown and executed
Sejanus
king of the Huns that terrorized the Eastern and Western Roman Empires for years
Attila the Hun
Visigothic king that sacked Rome
Alaric
Ottoman emperor that sacked Constantinople and snuffed out the final remnants of the Roman (Byzantine) Empire
Mehmed II
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2 Comments
Alexquiz17
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Level 95
Mar 28, 2026
Love to see quizzes like this. Might I humbly recommend my own history quizzes (like Sacks of Rome) in return? I think both Brennus and Geiseric deserve to make this list. Perhaps Saladin too if we’re counting the Byzantines? Also, I’d add a type-in for Mithridates, and possibly Mehmet.

A bigger issue is the King of the Ostrogoths who sacked Rome. This was of course Totilla, whereas Alaric (who also sacked Rome) was king of the Visigoths.

Let’s make more like these!

Eumenes
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Level 65
Mar 28, 2026
I will certainly check your quizzes out! Thank you so much for the feedback, I have made corrections and added the type-ins you recommended! I'll look more into your suggested enemies of Rome, too!
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