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753 BCE
Romulus becomes First King of Rome
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753 BCE
Rome was founded
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Period: 753 BCE to 716 BCE
Romulus-Ruler of Rome
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734 BCE
Lucius Tarquinius Superbus becomes Ruler
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Period: 534 BCE to 510 BCE
Tarquin The Proud Ruled Rome
He waged a war against the Etuscans, Volcine, Latins. Elevated Rome's status as an important power. -
450 BCE
The 12 Tables are Established
The first Roman Laws -
387 BCE
Invasion of Rome by the Gauls
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81 BCE
Sulla becomes Supreme Ruler in Rome
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Period: 81 BCE to 78 BCE
Sulla's Reign of Terror
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46 BCE
Julius Caesar becomes Ruler of Rome
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44 BCE
Julius Caesar is Murdered
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Period: 43 BCE to 31 BCE
Marcus Anthony Rules Rome
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31 BCE
Battle of Actium
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27 BCE
Augustus Declares Himself Dictator
Founded a system of monarchy -
Period: 96 to 180
5 Great Emperors Rule Rome
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180
Commudus Rules
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Period: 180 to 192
Beginning of the Split into Eastern and Western Empires
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305
Constantine becomes Western Emperor
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324
Constantine is the First Emperor to Adhere to Christianity
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410
Visagoths Sack Rome
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529
Justinian Code is Created
This laid the foundation for almost all legal systems in Europe.