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753 BCE
Founding of Rome
According to legend Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus -
509 BCE
The Roman Republic Begins
Rome transitions from monarchy to a republic ruled by elected officials -
241 BCE
The First Punic War
Rome fights Carthage and gains control of Sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy -
201 BCE
The Second Punic War
Rome defeats Hannibal of Carthage securing its dominance in the western Mediterranean -
146 BCE
Destruction of Carthage
Rome destroys Carthage ending the third punic war and gaining control of north africa -
54 BCE
Julius Caesars Invasion Of Britiain
Julius Caesar leads two expeditions to Britain marking Rome's first contact with the island -
44 BCE
Assassination of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is assassinated leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire -
27 BCE
Augustus becomes the first Emperor
Octavian [later Augustus] becomes the first Roman Emperor marking the beginning of the Roman Empire -
43
Roman Conquest of Britain
the Roman Emperor Claudius orders the invasion of Britain beginning Roman rule over the island -
64
the great fire of Rome
a massive fire destroys much of Rome leading the first persecution of Christians by emperor nero -
79
Eruption of Mount Versivius
the cities of Pompeii And Herculaneum are buried by volcano ash -
122
Construction of Hadrian's Wall
Emperor Hadrian orders the building of a wall across north Britain to defend against the scots -
313
Edict of Milan
Emperor Constantine grants religious freedom throughout the Roman empire allowing Christianity to be practiced openly -
410
Sack of Rome the visigoths
Rome is sacked by the visigoths marking the beginning of the end for the western roman empire -
476
Fall of the western roman empire
the last roman emperor Romulus Augustilus is deposed traditionally marking the fall of the western roman empire