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753 BCE
Rome Was Founded
Rome was found by the twins of Mars (god of war). They found their own city, but because of an disagreement Romulus killed Remus. Therefore, Romulus was the first king of Rome. -
509 BCE
How Rome Became A Republic
Rome's monarchy ended, because they overthrew their Etruscan conquers (Lucius Tarquinius Superbus). Because of the overthrow Rome went from a monarchy to a republic. -
476 BCE
The Western Empire and Rome Falls
Romulus Augustus is defeated by Odoacer. That is the start of the dark ages in Europe. -
450 BCE
The Early Republic
12 bronze tablets (Twelve Tables) were displayed in the Roman Forum. They were laws, and they were about trial by jury, civil rights, personal property, contracts, and legal wills. About in 300 B.C political power was centered in the Senate, and it included patricians and wealthy plebian families. -
410 BCE
The Visigoths
The Visigoths sack Rome and this is the first time in 800 years that an enemy has beat Rome. It was a huge shock to people. -
204 BCE
Punic Wars
Rome found itself in a lot bloody war-fares with their neighbors. There were three bloody wars fought and that's how they are known as the Punic Wars. They were fought because of the control of trade. Hannibal occupied Italy for more than an decade, but then he was eventually defeated at the Battle of Zama in 202 B.C.E. -
80 BCE
The Colosseum is Built
The finishing of the Colosseum was celebrated by 100 games. (What we know now as the Olympics.) -
64 BCE
Rome Burns
Christians were blamed for a fire that Nero set. -
45 BCE
Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome
He was the first supreme ruler of Rome. The people of Rome feared that Ceaser became to powerful. On March 14, 44 BCE a group of senators stabbed him to death, but his nephew (Octavion) won the war and trust of the people. -
284
Rome Splits
Rome split into the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire. Both of them had a different ruler.
