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Beginning of the Punic Wars between Rome and Carthage for Sicily and the Mediterranean
The war broke out when Rome got into a fight on the Carthaginian owned island called Sicily. Rome ended up winning against Carthage in 146 B.C, and later had full control over the Mediterranean. -
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Twelve tables of Roman Law are written
The Twelve Tables were pieces of stone that had writing carved into them. The main reason for having the laws written down, was so that the law-enforcers/ government couldn't change them with-out everyone being aware. Once a law was made, it was was known to everyone. -
Jan 1, 753
Romulus and Remus found the city of Rome 753 BC
Romulus and Remus were twin brothers, and were abandoned by their parents when they were babies and were put into a basket in the Tiber River. not long after a female wolf found the two and nursed them until a sheperd found them and raised them When Romulus and Remus became adults, they decided to go back to the city were the wolf had raised them.Remus was killed by his brother and Romulus decided to name the city after himself. -
Julius Caesar gets assasonated on the ides of march
Julius Caesar was assasinated on March 15th by his fellow collegues, and was stabbed to death. Not long before his murder a fortune teller came by and told him "Beware of the Ides of March" -
Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator
After winning many wars, Julius Caesar comes back to Rome and becomes their dictator. Unlike most dictators he did good things for the city and made sure that everyone was happy -
Julius Caesar and 2 other powerful generals take control of the Roman Government
Julius Caesar was elected to the Consul at age 40. He worked closely with Pompey the Great and Crassus, two of Rome's leading figures. -
Caesar Augustus ( Octavian) becomes the first Roman Emporer
After Julius Ceasar's death he then leads his son to be the next ruler and he continues to rule until 14 CE.