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The city of Rome is founded. Legend has it that the twin sons of Mars, the god of war, named Romulus and Remus founded the city.
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The last king is overthrown and Rome is now ruled by elected officials called senators
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Spartacus the gladiator leads the slaves in an uprising
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The Roman Empire begins as Caesar Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor
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One of the great examples of Roman engineering is finished. It can seat 50,000 spectators