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753 BCE
Rome is founded
In 753 B.C, Rome was founded by Romulus in Italy. -
509 BCE
The Roman Republic was founded
The Roman Republic was founded after the last Etruscan king that ruled Rome was overthrown. Rome's next government served as a representative democracy in the form of a republic. -
306 BCE
Constantine is declared emperor by his troops
Emperor Galerius grants Constantine the title of Caesar, and elevates Flavius Valerius Severus to emperor of the Western Roman Empire. -
218 BCE
Rome declares war on Carthage.
In early 218 BC Rome declared war on Carthage, beginning the Second Punic War. -
149 BCE
The third Punic war begins
The Roman army moved to Carthage and twice attempted to scale the city walls, from the sea and the landward sides, being repulsed both times, before settling down for a Siege of Carthage (Third Punic War). Hasdrubal moved up his army and harassed the Roman supply lines and foraging parties. -
59 BCE
The end of the Roman Republic
The year 59 BC--when Gaius Julius Caesar and Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus served as joint consuls--marked a major turning point in the history of the Roman Republic. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar is stabbed to death
Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in Rome, Italy. Caesar was the dictator of the Roman Republic, and his assassins were Roman senators, fellow politicians who helped shape Roman policy and government.