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753 BCE
Founding of Rome
Legend has it that on the 21st of April, brothers Romulus and Remus founded Rome. Romulus eventually kills Remus to become the first king and names the city after himself. -
Period: 510 BCE to 507 BCE
Introduction of Democracy
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508 BCE
Democratic Constitution Established
Athenian statesman Kleisthenes furthers efforts made by Solon and establishes a democratic constitution at Athens. -
336 BCE
Alexander the Great Becomes King
Alexander the Great served as king of Macedonia from 336 to 323 B.C. During his time of leadership, he united Greece, reestablished the Corinthian League and conquered the Persian Empire. -
323 BCE
Alexander the Great Dies
The reign of Alexander the Great signaled the beginning of a new era in history known as the Hellenistic Age. Greek culture had a powerful influence on the areas Alexander conquered -
Period: 323 BCE to 31 BCE
Hellenistic Period
The Hellenistic period covers the Mediterranean history between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC and the emergence of the Roman Empire. -
45 BCE
Julius Caesar becomes Dictator
Caesar changed the course of the history of the Greco-Roman world decisively and irreversibly. He used his power to carry out much-needed reform, relieving debt, enlarging the senate, building the Forum Iulium and revising the calendar. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar is Assassinated
The assassination of Julius Caesar was the result of a conspiracy by as many as 60 Roman senators. They stabbed Caesar (23 times) to death. -
27 BCE
Roman Empire Begins
Even though Caesar was a dictator, the first leader to call himself ''Emperor'' or Augustus was Octavius. -
Period: 214 to 205
First Macedonian War
Rome successfully faces Philip V of Macedon in the First Macedonian War.
