Ancient Rome

By Dombraz
  • 753 BCE

    Founding Of Rome

    The founding of Rome was a very significant event for Rome because it was the beginning of the great empire.
  • 509 BCE

    Republic Is Formed

    This when the government/republic was created and the empire of Rome was growing at a rapid rate.
  • 450 BCE

    End of Manus Marriage Custom

    This was the end of the husbands gaining ownership of the woman he was marrying. This was a big thing because at this time women were thought of as objects more than people. This event humanised women in ancient rome more.
  • 215 BCE

    Lex Oppia

    This was a law that passed after the second punic war and it declared that women were not allowed to inherit wealth from their husbands if they die.
  • 147 BCE

    The Late Republic

    The late republic was the time when the strength of Rome was weakening after the constant conflicts during this time. There was also unrest throughout the entire republic which lead to the power of decreasing even further.
  • 60 BCE

    The First Triumvirate

    This was a group of three powerful men in Rome pulling together their resources to gain more control of Rome. One of these men was Julius Caesar
  • 43 BCE

    Second Triumvirate

    This was more official than the first triumvirate and was legally binding. It was an agreement between Augustus, Antony and Lepidus.
  • 23 BCE

    Lex Iulia

    These were a group of laws that were made by the Julius Caesar and his family when he was in power.
  • 9

    Lex Papoa Poppae

    This was a law that was made to promote marriage and make it a more important factor in Roman life.