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753 BCE
Founding of Rome
According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus. -
509 BCE
The Roman Republic Begins
Rome transitions from monarchy to a republic, ruled by elected officials -
258 BCE
The first punic war
Rome fights carthage and gains control of sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy -
218 BCE
The second punic war
Rome defeats hannibal of carthage , securingits dominance in the western mediterranian -
146 BCE
Destuction of Carthage
Rome destroys carthage ending the third punic war and gaining control of north africa -
55 BCE
Julius caesar's invasion of britain
Julius Caesar leads two expeditions to britain marking Romes first contact with the island