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753 BCE
Beginning of Rome
April 21,753 BC, Rome was founded
In Roman mythology, Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars (or in some variations the demi-god hero Hercules). Romulus and Remus are best known for being the founders of the city of Rome. Their story is recorded by many authors including Virgil who claims their birth and adventures were fated in order for Rome to be founded. -
600 BCE
Rome
Rome and neighboring towns are ruled by Etruscans, Rome grows from a village into a city. This was Romes beginning. -
509 BCE
Rome Changing
The Romans overthrew the Etruscans monarchy. By this Rome becomes a Republic governed by elected officials. -
312 BCE
Romes First Highway
Construction on the Appian Way begins. This is Romes first great military highway -
275 BCE
Rome taking Control
Rome controls most of Italian pennisula. Rome is gradually getting bigger by the year. -
264 BCE
Punic Wars
Rome engages in three wars with Carthage. Rome eventually defeats the Carthiginian general, Hannibal. In the second Punic war Carthage is destroyed. -
146 BCE
Punic Wars
Rome engages in three wars with Carthage. Rome eventually defeats the Carthiginian general, Hannibal. In the second Punic war Carthage is destroyed. -
133 BCE
Domination
Rome controls the Mediterranean coast of Spain, France, Greece, Turkey and Northern Africa. Rome is getting bigger by the year. -
58 BCE
Julius Ceaser
Julius Ceaser, a Roman General conquers Gaul in France -
45 BCE
Ceaser gains Power
Julius Ceaser becomes dictator of Rome -
27 BCE
Augustus Ceaser
Octavian, Ceaser's great-nephew and adopted son, becomes Romes first emperor. He takes the name Augustus -
43
Rome is a World Power
Rome invades and conquers Britannia -
79
Volcano time
Mount Vesuvius erupts and buries the citie of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiao. -
79
The Great Colosseum
The Colossuem is finally built in Rome. Construction started in 69 AD This large outdoor theater is used for staging games and fights for public entertainment -
84
Rome is a World Power
Rome invades and conquers Britannia -
98
Rome is Great
Rome reaches it's greatest size under the rule of Emperor Trajan -
117
Rome is Great
Rome reaches it's greatest size under the rule of Emperor Trajan -
122
Hadrian's Wall
Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins in England. This wall begins in England. This wall also marks the most northern border of the Roman Empire -
306
Constantine
Constantine becomes Rome's first Christian emperor. He later moves his capitol to Constantinople. -
395
Rome is split
Rome is split into the West Roman Empire and the East Roman Empire -
476
Rome Falls
Germanic armies invade Rom and overthrow the last Roman emperor. The Roman Empire falls
