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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 -
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 -
26 BCE
Augustus Becomes the first emperor
Octavian [later augustus] becomes the first Roman Emperor, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire -
43
Roman conquest of Britain
The Roman emperor Claudius orders the invasion of Britain, beginning Roman rule over the island -
64
The great Fire of Rome
A massive fire destroys much of Rome, leading to the first persecution of Christians by Emperor Nero. -
79
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius
The cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum are buried by volcanic ash -
122
Construction of of Hadrian's wall
Emperor Hadrian orders the building of a wall across northern Britain to defend against the scots