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Rome Founded
Rome 21st of April in 753 B.C.- A tale is told that Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus. The twins found the city together but Romulus killed his brother Remus and named the city after him: Rome. -
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Revolt in Rome
Rome510 B.C.- The revolt in Rome, led by Brutus with the help of the Roman nobility, was against King Tarquin, an Etruscan king. Brutus was Tarquin's nephew by marriage but Tarquin killed Marcus, Brutus' dad, and took all of his wealth illegally. Brutus' brother was also killed in this plot. During the revolt, the king and his family fled safely to Caere. Although the revolt didn't lead to independence for Rome, it gave birth to the Roman Republic. -
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A Change in Society
Tables 451-450 B.C.- The Twelve Tables were established. The Twelve Tables are a code of law for the Romans. The law code was made to protect the plebeians, the common people, from the patricians, the rich. -
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The Suicide of Socrates
Socrates399 B.C.- The famous philosopher, Socrates, was accused of "refusing to recognize the gods recognized by the state" and of "corrupting the youth." Socrates went on trial and was found guilty. He could have lived by asking for exile but he told the jury that he should be rewarded and given a large sum of money for his actions. After his sarcastic statements, the jury selected death. He was his own executioner by drinking poison. -
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The Gauls invaded Rome
386 B.C.- The Gauls met the Roman army at Allia (a city right outside the city of Rome). The Romans were crushed and the Gauls entered the city. Rome called out to a recently exiled dictator, Camillus. Camillus gathered as many troops as he could. The Romans held off the Gauls for months. The Gauls ran low on supplies and began to catch diseases. They returned north to their invaded city. -
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Alexander the Great defeats the Persians
Rome331 B.C.- Alexander started his battle against the Persians in 334 B.C.. Alexander ruled the largest empire of the ancient world. With his victory at the battle of Guagamela, he defeated his rival King Darius III. -
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First Punic War
264 B.C.- Rome faced its strongest competitors, Carthage. Carthage was keeping Rome from expanding and becoming powerful. The Roman Empire needed to keep control over the Strait of Messina in order to keep their trade up. Eight years later, Rome tried to attack Carthage in North Africa and failed miserably. Rome attacked Carthage in Sicily and won. They made a peace treaty in 241 B.C.. -
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Julius Caesar
July 13, 100 B.C.- Julius Caesar was born in Rome. -
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The First Triumvirate
66 B.C.- Pompey, Caear, and Crassus rose to power in the Roman tribune. -
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The First Triumvirate Splits
56 B.C.- The First Triumvirate split when Crassus was given land to rule in Asia, Caesar was rewarded a five-year agreement to lead a militia in Gaul, and Pompey was to stay and rule in Rome. -
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Caesar's Death and Caesar Video
44 B.C.- Caesar was named dictator for life, but two months later he was killed by Brutus and Cassius, two of his "friends". They thought that with his leadership, the empire would become a disaster.
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Second Triumvirate
31 B.C.- Antony and Octavian joined together to rule Rome, but in 31 B.C. they fought in Greece. Antony had an affair with Cleopatra and left Octavia, Octavian's sister and Antony's wife. Octavian won the battle and ruled Rome while Antony fled to Egypt and commited suicide together. -
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The Split of the Roman Empire
285 A.D.- The leader of Rome thought that the Roman Empire was getting too big and needed to be split into two parts, the Eastern Roman Empire and the Western Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was reunited and then split into thirds. They reunited the empire again and finally split the empire into two parts permanently in 395 A.D.. -
Gaius Gracchus
123-122 B.C.- Gaius, Tiberius' brother, was elected. He organized public works programs and the building of roads, harbors, and other buildings. He also introduced a grain law, stating that all Romans would get a fixed monthly grain allowance at a controlled price -
Tiberius
133 B.C.- Tiberius Gracchus argued that the low morale of the Roman army, urban discontent in Rome, and the threat of slave rebellions in the provinces had led to excessive growth and power in the business class and other large estate owners. He tried to reform the government. In 132 B.C., Tiberius was clubbed to death by rioters.
