Roman Empire

By noahthompson
  • 218

    Hannibal invades Italy

    Hannibal leads army to attack Italy. This is part of the Second Punic War.(218 B.C.)
  • 509

    Rome 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. (509 B.C.)
  • Dec 1, 753

    Rome is founded

    Rome was founded by Romulus. Romulus was the first of the seven Roman kings. (753 B.C.)

  • Julius Ceasar becomes first Roman dictator

    Julius Caesar defeats Pompey in a civil war. He becomes the supreme ruler of Rome. End of the Republic (45 B.C.)