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753 BCE
Founding of Rome
Founded by Romulus-his mother was impregnated by god Mars. His mother' uncle overthrows kingdom and gives up twins. The twins are taken in by a she wolf. The twins grow up and overthrow the uncle. Romulus kills twin and founds Rome -
509 BCE
Founding of Republic
The behavior of previous kings led the noble families to revolt and brings the monarchy to a sudden close. This leads to Roman Republic. The Romans established a government which citizens elect representatives that rule on their behalf. -
264 BCE
Punic Wars
264-241 BCE First Punic War, 238 BCE Rome seizes Sardinia and Corsica, 221 BCE Hannibal takes command of Punic army in Spain, 218-202 BCE Second Punic War, 216 BCE Battle of Cannae, 209 BCE Scipio take New Carthage, 202 BCE Battle of Zama, 149-146 BCE Third Punic war, 146 BCE Destruction of Carthage -
60 BCE
First Triumvirate
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44 BCE
Death of Caesar
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31
Battle of Actium
Octavian began consolidating his power and would transform Rome from a Republic to an empire -
68
Death of Nero
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121
Death of Marcus Aurelius
His death led to the rise of his son Commodus. Commodus can be known as the worst leader in Roman history. This leads to a decline of the Roman empire -
272
Life of Constantine
272 to 327-Reconquered the Empire, he builds a relationship with Christians, Nicene Creed and Canonization of the Bible, Moved the capital to Constantinople and he converts to Christianity on his death bed -
476
Fall of Rome