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753 BCE
Founding of Rome
According to legend Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus -
509 BCE
The Roman Republic Begins
Rome Trasitions from monarchy to a republic ruled by elected officials -
264 BCE
The First Punic War
Rome fights Carthage and gains control of Sicily marking the start of its expansion beyond Italy -
218 BCE
The Second Punic War
Rome fights Carthage and gains control securing its dominace in the western Mediterranean -
146 BCE
Destruction of Carthage
Rome Deafeats Carthage ending the Thrid Punic and gaining control of North Africa -
55 BCE
Julius Casars Invention of Britain
Julius Caser leads to expeditions to Britain marking Romes first contact with the island -
44 BCE
Assassination of Julius Caeser
Julius Caser is assassinated leading to the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire -
27 BCE
Augustus Becomes the first Emperor
Octavian (later Augustus) becomes the first Roman Emperor marking the beginning of the Roman Empire -
43
Roman Conquest of Britain
The Roman Emperor Claudius orders the the invasion of Britain beginning Roman rule over the island