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Romulus and his twin brother, Remus, found Rome on the site where they were suckled by a she-wolf as orphaned infants. -
The Roman Republic was founded in 509 B.C.E. after the last Etruscan king that ruled Rome was overthrown. Rome's next government served as a representative democracy in the form of a republic. -
With the help of King Agesilaus II of Sparta, Nectanebo II deposes Teos and becomes king of Egypt. -
Constantine, aged 23 or 24, is declared emperor by his troops. -
Battle of Agrigentum (261 BCE) was a victorious clash of Roman troops over Carthage in the First Punic War. -
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In early 218 BC Rome declared war on Carthage, beginning the Second Punic War. -
The Romans oust the Carthaginians from Malta. In Rome, according to the Roman historian Livy, land is distributed to veterans of the Second Punic War.