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(312 BCE) First highways and aqueducts are built.
Aqueducts were a very important invention for the Romans. Aqueducts used gravity to transport water along stone. This invention was the brains behind many everyday essentials such as: baths, drinking water, and public toilets. Roads were important for military and just average romans. They allowed people to quickly move around the Roman Empire. -
(270 BCE) Romans control all of Italy.
Rome turned one small city-state into an enormous empire that developed a strong military force and political system. Joining forces like this helped the Romans a lot during wars, if it weren't for their improved military force there is no telling what could've happen to Rome. -
(49 BCE) Julius Caesar seizes complete control of Rome as a dictator.
Caesar had been appointed to help rule Rome with two other leading figures. Things had been working out well, Caesar had been invading other countries and Rome was at a high point, but Caesar wanted more power. He began a was with Pompey and luckily won by killing his opponent. He named himself "dictator for life" and began helping out Rome immensely. Because of him no one was left poor and hungry on the streets. Rome had become rich. -
(31 BCE) Marc Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide, leaving Octavian as strongest ruler.
Octavian was a cruel and ruthless nephew of Caesar's who wanted power, however the Senate made an oath to be loyal to him because of his relation to Caesar. Octavian soon declared war on Cleopatra and Antony sided with her. Antony's forces ended up surrenduring, but a year later Octavian came back to Alexandria to defeat Antony's Army. After the battle Cleopatra took refuge, but Antony was informed she was dead so he commited suicide. On August 30, 30 b.c She decided to kill herself aswell. -
(43 CE) Conquest of Britain by Rome
After Caligula was assassinated his family member Claudius was appointed to the throne. He wanted to prove himself and secure his throne. Great Britain was a beautiful and free place. It was the perfect grounds for an emperor to rule. Claudius sent out 40 000 soldier and a battle began. Rome was very smart, rich and had a good military force so being apart of the Roman Empire helped them become a richer country. -
(80 CE) Roman Colosseum is built
The colosseum was a giant amphitheatre where contests between men and animals occured. The amphitheatre was built under the Flavian emperors and could seat 50,000 spectators. It was a source of entertainment for the rich. It was a place where gladiators could prove themselves and there strenght. In the medieval times it was damaged by earthquakes and lightning and is now a famous tourist attraction. -
(212 CE) All free men living in the Roman Empire are declared citizens.
The emperor Carcalla created a law that all free men in the roman empire were declared citizens. Citizens were allowed to vote, have a lawful marriage, couldn't be tortued, couldn't be sentenced to death unless they committed a crime and many more. These rights inspired our very similar list of rights: Canadian Charter of rights and freedom. -
(390 CE) Gauls attack Rome
Gauls today is know as: France, Belguim, northern Italy and western Germany. Gauls attacked and defeated Rome. Gauls was conquered many years ago by Caesar and his force but hundreds of years after they were tired of all of Romes power. This attack was the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire.
