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Before the era of Pax-Romana, this Roman emperor appointed his horse as the head of the Senate
Who is Caligula
100
At first, only this group of people could participate in the Republic. They were the land-owning upper class
Who are patricians
100
This was the name for Germanic soldiers hired to fight for the Roman army
What are mercenaries
100
The Aenid was a play written to flatter Augustus Caesar telling the tale of the honorable man that founded the Roman Empire, by this author
Who is Virgil
100
This is the title of the new Star Wars film that is garnering interest, now a few months away from its release
What is The Force Awakens
200
Diocletian and Constantine founded this final era of Rome in an attempt to save the dying empire
What is New Rome
200
While women had some power during the time of the Roman Republic, the head of the household was almost always this person
Who is the father
200
During the final era of the Roman Empire, Ancient Rome was battle this type of war, while simultaneously fighting off outside invaders
What is civil
200
Ancient Rome's original religion was one based off this other ancient civilization
What is Greece
200
According to the Billboard charts, this Canadian born R&B singer tops the charts of all musicians in the USA right now
Who is Drake
300
This first trio of Roman leaders was included Julius Caesar and Pompey
What is the First Triumvirate
300
Rome was able to grow in numbers because it allowed conquered people to become this, and even participate in the republic in some instances
What are citizens
300
In order to support the war, these were raised every year, eventually pushing the majority of Rome into poverty
What are taxes
300
While Greek this preached simplicity, Roman created a grandiose, over the type style
What is architecture
300
While the son of a former President is losing in the polls of the Republican primary, this presidential candidate there is "no way" he drops out of the race
Who is Jeb Bush
400
This leader during the Pax Romana (Roman Peace) solidified Roman law
Who is Haridian
400
The beginning of the end of the Roman republic was when this man was killed because the Senate feared he wanted to become king of Rome
Who is Julius Caesar
400
This famous Carthigian general almost defeated Rome when he marched on the Roman Empire during the Second Punic War
Who is Hannibal
400
While accidentally leading led poisoning in Rome, engineers were able to create these to bring fresh water into the heart of Rome
What are aqueducts
400
This female rock singer is now rumored to be dating Blake Shelton following his breakup with his wife
Who is Gwen Stefani
500
Marcus Aurelius adopted this philosophy from the Ancient Greeks that stated everyone should do what is best for the collective, later this "ism" was adopted into Christianity
What is stoicism
500
This, once the most power group in the republic, had little to no power during the Roman Empire, though it did still exist
What is the Senate
500
This tribe pushed the majority of Rome's allies in the North into Rome
Who are the Huns
500
This type of law was created to let citizens know what they were and weren't allowed to do and it was written on the Twelve Tables for everyone to see
What is civil
500
This was labeled by Yahoo as the best fast food item to order for breakfast (or at this point, all day if you want)
What is the Egg McMuffin