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Rome is founded
Rome was founded by Romulus. Romulus was the first of the seven Roman kings. The original name of Rome was Roma. -
Roman becomes a republic
The last king is expelled and Rome is now ruled by senators. There is a constitution with laws and Rome becomes a complex republican government. -
Hannibal attacks Italy
Hannibal leads the Carthage army to attack Italy. This becomes part of the Second Punic War. -
Julius Caeser is assassinated.
Julius Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March by Marcus Brutus. They hope to bring back the republic, but civil war breaks out instead. -
Roman Empire begins
Octavius appoints himself "Augustus", which means the first emperor. -
Much of Rome burns
Nero set fire to Rome and blames the Christians for it. -
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
Julius Caesar defeats Pompey in a civil war. He becomes the supreme ruler of Rome. This is the end of the Roman Republic. He hires Sosigenes, an Egyptian astronomer, to work out a new 12 month calendar. -
Hadrian wall is built.
The Hadrian Wall was built in 122 AD. It was a long wall built across northern England in an effort to keep the barbarians out. -
Constantine becomes Emperor.
Rome becomes a Christian empire. Before this, Rome persecuted the Christians. Constantius dies. His son Constantine is the new vice-emperor of Galerius. -
Colosseum is bulit
The Colosseum was built in 80 AD. The completion of the Colosseum was celebrated with 100 days of games. The Romans invade Scotland.