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753 BCE
BEGINNING OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
The Roman Empire began in 753 BC with the brothers Romulus and Remus. -
509 BCE
ROMAN REPÚBLIC
Rome became a Republic in 509 BC and is governed by officials called senators with laws and with a constitution -
218 BCE
ITALY INVASION
Hannibal invaded Italy in 218 BC. This is part of the Second Punic War. -
73 BCE
SPARTACUS
A gladiator named Spartacus in 73B.C until 71B.C leads the slaves. -
45 BCE
JULIUS CAESAR
Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome in 45 BC and a year later Marcus Brutus assassinates him in 44 BC. -
27 BCE
CAESAR AUGUSTUS
Caesar Augustus becomes the first emperor of Rome in 27 BD until his death in 14 BC. Also in the year 33A.D Pontius Pilate condemns Jesus Christ to death. -
64
ROME BURNS
Rome burns for five days in 64 AD while Nero saw him playing the lyre. -
80
THE COLISEUM
The Coliseum is built between the 72A.D and 80 AD with capacity for 50,000 people. -
306
CONSTANTINE
Constantine becomes emperor and Christianity in 306 A.D. -
476
THE END OF ROMAN EMPIRE
End of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D.