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By Emerald LZ
  • Founding of Rome
    753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus.
  • The Roman Republic Begins
    509 BCE

    The Roman Republic Begins

    Rome transitions from monarchy to a republic, ruled by elected officials
  • The first punic war
    258 BCE

    The first punic war

    Rome fights carthage and gains control of sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy
  • The second punic war
    218 BCE

    The second punic war

    Rome defeats hannibal of carthage , securingits dominance in the western mediterranian
  • Destuction of Carthage
    146 BCE

    Destuction of Carthage

    Rome destroys carthage ending the third punic war and gaining control of north africa
  • Julius caesar's invasion of britain
    55 BCE

    Julius caesar's invasion of britain

    Julius Caesar leads two expeditions to britain marking Romes first contact with the island
  • assassination of Julias caesar
    44 BCE

    assassination of Julias caesar

    Julias caesar is assassinated, leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire
  • Augustus Becomes the first emperor
    26 BCE

    Augustus Becomes the first emperor

    Octavian [later augustus] becomes the first Roman Emperor, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire
  • Roman conquest of Britain
    43

    Roman conquest of Britain

    The Roman emperor Claudius orders the invasion of Britain, beginning Roman rule over the island
  • The great Fire of Rome
    64

    The great Fire of Rome

    A massive fire destroys much of Rome, leading to the first persecution of Christians by Emperor Nero.
  • Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
    79

    Eruption of Mount Vesuvius

    The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are buried by volcanic ash
  • Construction of of Hadrian's wall
    122

    Construction of of Hadrian's wall

    Emperor Hadrian orders the building of a wall across northern Britain to defend against the scots