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1000 BCE
Rome is Founded
Rome is first founded -
800 BCE
Beginning of City-States in Greece
Where history states Greek city states began -
508 BCE
Athenian Direct Democracy
When Direct Democracy began -
Period: 508 BCE to 502 BCE
Reforms Of Solon
Solon gives money to the poor after the reign of Draco, who was a cruel ruler -
Period: 499 BCE to 449 BCE
Persian Wars
Greece fights the Persians in the Persian Wars -
Period: 499 BCE to 449 BCE
Persia vs. Greece
Athenian people fought against Persians for almost 50 years anf finally won in 449 BC -
Period: 450 BCE to 449
The Laws of the twelve tables are created
This is where the laws of Rome come from, the twelve tables. -
449 BCE
Roman Laws( Twelve Tables) Are Codified
The roman laws are codified -
Period: 449 BCE to 431 BCE
Golden Age Of Greece(Pericles)
Pericles ruled over Greece while the golden age was happening. Mostly occurred between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars. The Parthenon was built during this time. -
447 BCE
Parthenon is rebuilt
Pericles directs the Parthenon to be rebuilt -
Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE
Peloponnesian War
The Greek city states of Athens and Sparta create two different leagues and fight to see which is the top city state. -
400 BCE
Decline of Democracy In Greece
The democracy in Greece starts to decline as Rome starts to rise -
Period: 359 BCE to 336
Phillip Of Macedon Conquers Greece
Phillip of Macedon, Alexander the Greats father, conquers most of Greece and then hands it down to Alexander. -
Period: 356 BCE to 323 BCE
Alexander The Great
Alexander the greats life time was from 356 BC to 323 BC. Where he conquered all of Greece. -
Period: 323 BCE to 31
Hellenistic Age
Starts with Alexander the Greats death in 323 BC and goes until 31 AD -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
Punic Wars
Rome defeats Carthage in the 3 Punic Wars -
Period: 264 BCE to 241 BCE
First Punic War
The first of three Punic Wars -
Period: 218 BCE to 218 BCE
Hannibal Crosses The Alps
Hannibal crosses the alps to get into Rome. -
Period: 218 BCE to 201 BCE
Second Punic War
The second of three Punic Wars. This is where Hannibal crosses the alps. -
Period: 149 BCE to 146 BCE
Third Punic War
Final Punic War that left Carthage in ashes because Rome burned it to the ground. -
60 BCE
Julius Caesar is elected into Counsel
Julius Caesar is elected into counsel -
Period: 60 BCE to 53 BCE
First Triumvirate
Julius Caesar, Pompey and Crassus -
53 BCE
Crassus´ Death
Where Caesar and Pompey begin feuding, which soon leads to civil war in Rome -
Period: 49 BCE to 48 BCE
Roman Civil War
Julius and Pompey go to war -
Period: 46 BCE to 44 BCE
Dictatorship of Julius Caesar
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45 BCE
Julius is named dictator for life
Julius Caesar is named Dictator for life -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar is Assassinated On The Ides of March
When Julius Caesar is assassinated by the senate -
Period: 31 BCE to 250
Pax Ramona
200 years of peace and posterity for Rome -
Period: 27 BCE to 14 BCE
Reign of Augusts
Starts the Pax Romana -
6
Justinian Codifies Roman Laws
Emperor Justinian revises Roman laws, which some are still in effect today. -
70
Colosseum is Built
The Roman Colosseum is built -
306
Constantine Adopts Christianity
Emperor Constantine adopts Christianity -
312
Emperor Constantine Adopts Christianity
Emperor Constantine becomes a Christian -
313
Christianity becomes the official religion of Rome
The Emperor announces that the official religion of Rome is Christianity -
330
Capital of Rome moved from Rome to Constantinople
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476
Fall Of Rome
The fall of Rome in 476 AD -
1054
Roman Church Split
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox -
1519
First Holy Roman Emperor