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Roman Empire

By bhinds1
  • 264

    1st Punic War, 264 BC

    1st Punic War, 264 BC
    The First Punic War between Rome and Carthage breaks out over control of Sicily. In 241 BC, Rome defeats Carthage thereby forcing them to leave Sicily and pay a huge fine to Rome.
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    267 BC

    267 BC
    Romans had conquered most of the Italian Peninsula.

  • 2nd Punic War, 218 BC

    2nd Punic War, 218 BC
    The Carthginian general Hannibal crosses the Alps and attacks Rome.