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753 BCE
Rome is Founded
The city of Rome is founded in an area of central Itlay that is easily definable and close to a ford on the Tibur river that allows those who wish to trade or do business to gain access to Rome easily. This will allow Rome to become a center for not only trade but a massive empire in the future. -
Period: 753 BCE to 509 BCE
Rome is Ruled by the Etruscans
The city of Rome was under the control of the Etruscans which was a monarch until 509 BCE. The Etruscans actively traded with the Greeks allowing Rome to pick up many of the ideas they would later adopt and change to fit their new form of government. -
509 BCE
The Roman Republic is Born
The city of Rome gains independence from the Etruscans and forms a republican form of government that would spread far across the Mediterranian sea and become a military power for centuries -
494 BCE
The Plebeians Gain Some Power
After years of struggle amongst classes, the plebians threatened to leave Rome so they were given a voice within the republic through the Plebian Assembly allowed most Romans the ability to participate in the republic. -
287 BCE
The Plebeian Assembly Gains the Power to Create Laws
The Plebeian Assembly gains the power to create laws allowing for the most Romans to have a say within the Roman government allowing to have more power within the republic allowing more citizens to be able to influence the law creation process. -
146 BCE
Carthage is Defeated by Rome
Rome conquers and defeats Carthage giving them more power and influence within the Mediterranean moving them further towards becoming an empire by seeing the power of dictators that could possibly be appointed. -
44 BCE
Julius Ceaser is Assassinated by Senators
Julius Ceaser was feared by many senators within the republic because of how his soldiers were loyal to him and not the republic itself. By assassinating him the senators who wished to save the republic set it on course to be an empire. -
43 BCE
The Second Triumvirate is Established
The second triumvirate is established with Octavian Julius Ceaser's great-nephew and begins to establish the Roman Empire he is also known as Augustus. He defeats Mark Antony a form ally for attempting to undermine him. -
23 BCE
Augustus Declares Himself Consul for Life
Augustus declares himself consul for life further establishing the once republic into a large Empire further moving Rome into another era of ruling much different from the republic. -
235
Severus Alexander Dies
Severus Alexander one of the last emperors to rule the Roman Empire at its peak dies and leaves much of the empire in shambles furthering it towards its eventual weakening and eventual collapse.
