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753 BCE
Romulus and Remus founded Rome
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Period: 753 BCE to 476
Ancient Rome
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615 BCE
The Etruscans take over Rome
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509 BCE
Roman Republic established
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451 BCE
Twelve Tables written
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367 BCE
One Consul has to be a Plebeian
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264 BCE
Punic Wars begin
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146 BCE
Rome destroys Carthage; Punic Wars end
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44 BCE
Julius Caesar assassinated
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27 BCE
Octavian becomes 1st emperor; changes name to Augustus
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30
Jesus is crucified for treason
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180
Pax Romana Ends
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286
Diocletian splits Rome into East and West
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324
Constantine legalizes Christianity; reunites empire
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395
Empire splits permanently
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476
Last emperor falls; Rome is sacked
