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The Roman Republic is founded
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The law of the 12 tables is instituted
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Hannibal invades Italy
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The Spartacus slave uprising
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Julius Caesar becomes dictator
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Julius Caesar is assassinated
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Augustus becomes the first emperor of Rome
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Emperor Caligula's reign begins
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Great fire of Rome
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Construction of the Colosseum is finished
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Age of the five good emperors
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Antonine plague
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Capital of the empire is moved to the constantinople
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Empire converts to Christianity
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Sack of Rome