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750 BCE
Settling In
The Latin Tribes settle in a land with Apennine Mountains, large fertile plains, located on the Tiber River and built on seven hills. Once in they became the "First Romans" in the land known as Rome -
700 BCE
Let's Begin
The Romans started to have king's that ruled Rome, like Roman King, Numa Pompilius (he added two new months Januarius (January) and Februarius (February)) -
600 BCE
Etru what?
Etruscans come to the Land of Rome and conquer it.Once the Etruscans where in Rome they, influenced in the (Roman) alphabet, art, building techniques and gods, all of which Rome adopted. -
509 BCE
LEAVE!
The Romans overthrow the etruscans out of their land but keep their influences revolving around and using them constantly. In this time Rome settles in a Republic. When the Etruscans leave it allows Rome to have more power, territory and sobernity -
451 BCE
Twelve Roman Tables
Romans officials carve in twelve tables the new roman law. The law ls confirm the right of all free citizens to protection of the law and this becomes then the basis for Roman law. -
256 BCE
Oh bella Italia!
Rome extends its power and starts to conquer their surrounding states.By the end of 256BC Rome had finish defeating the Etruscans and conquering the north and south of the Greek city-states and the Italian Penninsula. They forged allianced and offered citizenship to whom they where about to conquer. So... clever? -
241 BCE
First Punic War
This was a war between the Romans and the Carthaginians. After 23 years of fighting Rome wins and makes a price for peace. Rome takes Carthages place as dominant power of the mediterranean. After all both Rome and Carthage were financially poor. In this war even though Rome was devastated this win guaranted them more power to their empire. -
201 BCE
Second Punic War
In the second Punic war Carthage invade and took over Hispania and when Rome came they forced Hannibal to defend them. The outcome; Rome defeated Hannibal and Hispania was seided to Rome. And yet Rome wins more territory for its ruling. -
146 BCE
Last (3rd) Bloody Punic War
In this last war Rome attacked Carthage, burt the city down, salting their crops so they won't grow more and massacred the Carthagians. For a win, Rome vanished Carthage meaning the Punic ware were over, they indeed won even more power if that was even possible. Plus there was no Carthage to fight or encounter Rome -
133
Seize and swim
At 133BC Rome seize control of the Greek Empire and go on a conquest through the whole mediterranean sea.
