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753 BCE
Rome is founded
The city of Rome is founded. Legend has it that the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, named Romulus and Remus founded the city. -
509 BCE
Rome becomes a republic
The last king is overthrown and Rome is now ruled by elected officials called senators -
73 BCE
Rome uprising
Spartacus the gladiator leads the slaves in an uprising -
27 BCE
The roman Empire
The Roman Empire begins as Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor -
80
The Colosseum is built
One of the great examples of Roman engineering is finished. It can seat 50,000 spectators