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753 BCE
The Founding of the Roman Monarchy
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753 BCE
The Beginning of the Rule of Romulus
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509 BCE
The establishment of the Roman Republic
At this time the Roman monarchy was overthrown and became a republic -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
The Punic Wars
A serious of wars waged with Carthage, whom Rome claimed was of a Punic (untrustworthy) faith -
202 BCE
Battle of Zama
The last battle of the 2nd Punic war, after Rome defeated Hannibal, causing Carthage to sue for peace -
Period: 100 BCE to 44 BCE
The Life of Julius Caesar
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60 BCE
The Start of the First Triumvirate
The Political alliance composed of Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus -
Period: 58 BCE to 50 BCE
The Gallic wars
The campaign waged by Caesar against the Gauls for the defense of Rome -
52 BCE
Battle of Alesia
Battle which ended the Gallic wars with a Roman victory -
48 BCE
Battle of Pharsalus
Caesar's civil war against Pompey -
Period: 43 BCE to 33 BCE
The Second Triumvirate
This alliance was Comprised of Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Rome's later emperor, Octavian -
42 BCE
Battle of Philippi
Battle between the Forces of Octavian and Mark Antony versus the leaders of Caesar's assassination Marcus Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longus -
31 BCE
Battle of Actium
Octavian's battle and victory against Mark Antony that allowed him to seize control of Rome -
27 BCE
The End of the Roman Republic and The Start of the Empire
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Period: 27 BCE to 14
Rule of Augustus
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Period: 27 BCE to 68
Julio-Claudian Dynasty
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Period: 27 BCE to 180
Pax Romana
The long lasting period of peace and prosperity put in place by Augustus -
1 BCE
Birth of Christ
The start of the new era for how our years are numbered -
Period: 14 to 37
Rule of Tiberius
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Period: 37 to 41
The Rule of Caligula
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Period: 41 to 54
Rule of Claudius
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Period: 54 to 68
Rule of Nero
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Period: 69 to 96
Flavian Dynasty
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Period: 69 to 79
The Rule of Vespasian
The first of the Flavian Emperors who restored peace and prosperity to Rome -
79
Eruption of Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius near Pompeii erupted, destroying the entire city and coating the remains in ash -
Period: 79 to 81
The Rule of Titus
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80
Completion of the Colosseum
Started by Vespasian and finished by his successor Titus -
Period: 81 to 96
The Rule of Domitian
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Period: 96 to 98
Rule of Nerva
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Period: 98 to 117
Trajan's Rule
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Period: 117 to 138
Rule of Hadrian
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Period: 138 to 161
Rule of Antoninus Pius
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Period: 161 to 180
Rule of Marcus Aurelius
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Period: 193 to 211
Reign of Septimius Severus
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Period: 270 to 275
Rule of Aurelian
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Period: 284 to 305
Rule of Diocletian
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Period: 306 to 337
Rule of Constantine
The Emperor who Converted Rome to Christianity -
Period: 475 to 476
Reign on Romulus Augustulus
Considered to be the last emperor of Western Rome -
476
The Fall of the Roman Empire
After fracturing into Eastern and Western Rome, Western Rome fell victim to many attacks from barbarians, inevitably leading to its downfall
