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Sep 27, 1000
First Settlement in Rome
It is said that Rome was founded by Romulus, who was set adrift by his mother and raised by wolfs. The stone structures on Palatine hill still stand today. -
Sep 27, 1507
Establishment of the Republic
The Republic of Rome was not a democracy, but a government ruled by wealth. Wealthy men had more power than the poor. The Senate was the central power. -
Defeat of the tribes of Samnium
The defeat of the Samnium tribes gave Rome control of the entire Italian peninsula. Dentatus is credited with the victory, and is shown in the painting. -
War against Carthage
The wars against Carthage cemented the Roman control. The Romans used ships to transport warriors to Carthage, giving a steady in flow of man power. -
War against Hellenistic Kingdoms
The wars against the Hellenistic Kingdoms gave the Romans control of the eastern Mediterranean. -
Civil Wars
The Roman Civil Wars lead to the failure of the republic. The establishment of small self-sufficient farms led to famines and poverty. They raised cattle and used slave labor because it was more profitable -
Birth of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar was the greatest conquorer for Rome. He played a critical role in the down fall of the republic. -
Augustus establishes the Principate
The Roman Participate is a period when Rome was ruled by a military dictator. Augustus claimed to be "the first among equals" in restoring the Roman Republic. -
Paul spreads Christianity
Paul, a former prosecutor of Christians, used his status as a Roman citizen to travel and spread the Christian practices. The map shows the continued spread two hundred years after. -
Third-Century Crisis
The period of economic and military problems upset the Roman Empire, nearly destroying the empire. The greatest complication was the frequent change in Emperors, nearly 20 in a 50 year period. The image shows third-century Roman soldiers battling Gothic troops.
