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216
Hannibal defeats Roman forces
Hannibal outmaneuvered the natives who had tried to prevent his crossing, then evaded a Roman force marching from the Mediterranean coast by turning inland up the valley of the Rhône. His exact route over the Alps has been the source of scholarly dispute ever since. (Polybius, the surviving ancient account closest in time to Hannibal's campaign -
304
Third Samnite War
During the interwar years the Roman Republic continued to expand its power into central Italy. The Aequi were crushed in a short campaign in 304 BC. The neighbouring tribes of the Abruzzi, the Marsi, Paeligni, Marrucini and the Frentani, concluded permanent treaties of alliance with Rome that same year and the Vestini in 302. -
326
Second Samnite War
the Second, or Great, Samnite War (326–304 BC), which lasted twenty years and was not a defensive venture for Rome. During the first half of the war Rome suffered serious defeats, but the second half saw Rome's recovery, reorganization, and ultimate victory. -
340
Latin War
was a conflict between the Roman Republic and its neighbors the Latin peoples of ancient Italy. It ended in the dissolution of the Latin League, and incorporation of its territory into the Roman sphere of influence, with the Latins gaining partial rights and varying levels of citizenship. -
341
First Samnite War
The First, Second, and Third Samnite Wars, between the early Roman Republic, fighting for control of Italy, and the tribes of Samnium, extended over half a century, involving almost all the states of Italy, and ended in Roman domination of the Samnites. The Samnites, who held the Apennines to the southeast of Latium, were one of early Rome's most formidable rivals. -
366
Plebeian Consuls elected
Patricians agree to allow Plebeian Consuls to be elected (the first being Lucius Sextius Sextinus). By this, Plebeians acquire de facto right to be elected Censor or appointed Dictator. As a concession, the Plebeians allow the Patricians to create the offices of Praetor and Curule Aedile, and allow only Patricians to run for these offices. -
450
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
Julius Caesar defeats Pompey in a civil war. He becomes the supreme ruler of Rome. This is the end of the Roman Republic. He hires Sosigenes, an Egyptian astronomer, to work out a new 12 month calendar.
THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE YEAR 45 BUT IT WOULDNT LET ME PUT THAT DOWN -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustus is defeated by the German Goth Odoacer. This is the start of the Dark Ages in Europe.
THIS IS 476 AD -
534
First Census
reign of Servius Tullius: defined the sacred boundary of Rome - the pomerium
first census -
534
Last King of Rome
reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last Roman king
builds temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus -
Jan 1, 617
Reign of Ancus Marcius
Regined over Rome from 617 to 642 -
Jan 1, 642
Reign of Tullus Hostillus
Reinged over Rome from 642 to 673 -
Jan 1, 753
Village of Rome was founded
village was found around this time
Rome was founded by Romulus. Romulus was the first of the seven Roman kings. The original name of Rome was Roma. -
Rome becomes a republic
The last king is expelled and Rome is now ruled by senators. There is a constitution with laws and Rome becomes a complex republican government. -
Roman empire splits
In 395 AD, Rome split into two empires - the Western Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. Each side had a ruler in charge of it. The Roman Empire was split by Theodosius.
