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Rome is Founded
753 BC- Ancient Rome was founded by two brother Romulus and Remus. They constatly fought over were to put Rome both wanted it on a hill. After many debate and wars Romulus kills Remus and names the city of Rome after himself. -
Period: 100 to 114
Ancient Rome
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Rome becomes a Republic
Roman Republic
509 BC- Romans overthrew Etruscan conquers and established a Republic government. This form of government let citizens elect representatives to rule on their behalf. Also a Senate was established. Lower-class citizens had virtually no say in the government and only men could vote. -
102
The Law of the 12 Tables
The 12 Tables
449 BC- The first account of Roman law. Ten men were appointed to create laws fit for both parties. This was then enforced by the council. -
103
War with Carthage
264-261 BC- This war is the First Punin War of three. It started with the Romans interfering with a disbute between the city Syracuse and the city of Messina. At the end of the First Punic War, Sicily became Rome’s first overseas province. -
104
Second Punic War
218- 201 BC- The Second Punic War is also known as the as the Hannibalic War. It was initiated by Rome. Rome wins this war and it put an end to Carthage’s empire in the western Mediterranean, leaving Rome in control of Spain. -
105
The Defeat of Carthage
Third Punic War
149-146 BC- The Third Punic War is the last war between Rome and Carthage endong with the defeat of Carthage as a whole. This war was much shorter than the others because Carthage ends up surrendering and the citizens are sold into slavery. -
106
The First Triumvirate
66 BC- The First Triumvirate was a pack between the three political figures, Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus. All of these men needed each other ( they didn't really like each other) and were allies until disputes broke out between them. -
107
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
45 BC- Julius Caesar defeats Pompey in a civil war. He becomes the supreme ruler of Rome and the Roman Republic dies. Later on Julius is stabbed in the back by the Senate and dies. -
110
Constantine First Christian Emperor
305 AD- Constantine becomes the first Christian emperor of Rome. He helps to welcome the widespread of Christianity in Rome. Christianity did not become the official religion of Rome though. Constantine built the new capital of Rome called Constantinople. -
111
Christianity becomes the Official Religion
380- 395 AD- Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome under the rule of Theodosius the Great. Intermixing of Church and State ideas. Christianity helps with the fall of Rome. -
112
Rome Splits
395 AD- Theodosius is the last to rule both the eastern and western half of Rome. When he dies he splits Rome into two, East and West, so both his sons could rule. The eastern part became the Byzantine Empire, which was ruled by Arcadius. The western section became the Roman Empire, which was ruled by Honorius. -
113
Roman Empire Falls
476 AD- The Western Roman Empire falls to German barbarian invaders. Rome was also weak because of internal conflict, the split, and corrupt rulers. This leads into the Dark Ages in Europe. video- http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/ancient-rome/videos/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us-rome-falls?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false -
114
Byzantine Empire Falls
1453 AD- The fall of the Eastern Byzantine Empire was due to the Ottomon Turks who took over Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul. This is the end of the Roman civilization. video- http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us/videos/fall-of-constantinople -
The Second Triumvirate
44 BC- The Second Triumvirate was made up of alliances between Octavian, Antony, and Lepidus. Unlike the First Triumvirate, the Second Triumvirate was known and legal. This allowed them full legal authority in Rome. -
Octavian Became the First Emperor
41 BC- 14 AD- Octavian takes over Rome and becomes the first Roman Emperor. He changes his name to Caesar Augustus. Under Augustus rule Rome thrived economically.
