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Rome is Founded
Rome was founded in 753 B.C. According to legend, twin brothers Romulus and Remus were the ones who founded Rome. However, Romulus ended up killing Remus after a fight and named the city, Rome, after himself. -
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The Suicide of Socrates
Socrates committed suicide in 339 B.C. Accused of teaching his students to disrespect the gods the city worshiped, Socrates, a well-known philosopher, was proven guilty of his crime. He was given the chance to not be sentenced to death, but he claimed that he did not want to live if there was no purpose to his life. He was then given poison hemlock, which led to his death. -
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Death of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C. After drinking with a friend after defeating the Persians, Alexander the Great did not feel well and died 10 days later. The cause of his death is unknown. Some historians think he was poisoned and some think he could have had malaria or typhoid fever. -
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Third Punic War
The Third Punic War lasted from 149-146 B.C. After the Second Punic War, Carthage was weakened by the Roman power. To stop any future attacks from Carhage, Rome completly destroyed Carthage, salting the land so no further civilization could develop. The few survivors of Carthage were then brought into slavery by the Roman Empire -
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First Triumverate
The First Triumverate was formed in 60 B.C.
Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey, the three most popular men in Rome, formed the First Triumverate. Together, they set up the political order of Rome. Crassus played a key role in defeating Spartacus, a rebel slave. Pompey was a military commander and had support from the Roman Senate. Caesar was also a general and scholar who represented the common people. -
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First Triumverate Ends
The First Triumverate ended in 56 B.C.
The downfall of the First Triumverate started when Crassus and Julia, wife of Crassus and daughter of Caesar, died. Also, Caesar and Pompey fought against each other in a civil war, leading to the beheading of Pompey. -
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Second Triumverate
The Second Triumverate was formed in 43 B.C.
After the death of Juilius Caesar, the Second Triumverate was formed. It consisted of Lepidus, Antony, and Octavian, the great nephew of Caesar. They had been against one another at first, mostly Lepidus and Antony against Octavian, but formed an alliance that lasted 10 years, which was 2 terms in the Roman Empire. -
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The Suicides of Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide in 31 B.C. After Octavian, the first emperor of Rome, defeated Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and Mark Antony, both Cleopatra and Antony, who were married, committed suicide. -
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Destruction of Pompeii
Pompeii was destroyed in 79 A.D.
Mount Vesuvius errupted in the city of Pompeii, killing all inhabitants and destroying the city. Neighboring cities, Herculaneum and Stabiae, were also destroyed from the toxic gases that the people inhaled and suffocated from. Remains of Pompeii were not discovered until 1748 A.D. -
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Marcomannic War
The Marcomannic War lasted from 167-175 A.D.
After Emperor Augustus fought the Marcommani and successed, the Marcommani decided to fight back 200 years later, aligning with the Quasi, Vandals, and the Samaritans. They defeated the Romans, who were going through a plague at the time. However, the Romans were able to keep the Marcommani to further advance into Rome and signed a treaty with them. No one knew the loss that they endured in this war, which led to the Roman Empire's end. -
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Christianity is Legalized
Christianity was legalized in 313 A.D.
After the Christians were persecuted for their religion, Emperor Constantine legalized Christianity when he came into power. Not long after, Christianity became the dominant religion in Rome and the worship of other gods was banned. -
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Constantinople is Created
Constantinople was created in 330 A.D.
To reunite the empire, Emperor Constantine created the city of Constantinople, the new capital. This became the center of economics for the east and the foundation of Greek and Christian ideals. -
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End of Roman Empire (Western Half)
The Roman Empire ended around 476 A.D.
The Western half of the Roman Empire ended, while the Eastern half continued to strive for another one thousand years. No one knows the true reason why the western half fell, but it could have to do with the large amount of land that made up the Roman empire and the split of the empire. -
The Colosseum was Built
The Colosseum was built in 70 A.D.
The Colosseum was built by Emperor Vespasian as a gift to the Roman people. It was officially opened by his son, Titus. It was known as the Flavian Amphitheater, where animals would fight and gladiators would quarrel. After four centuries of being used, the Colosseum was no longer maintained and started to fall apart. -
The Burning of Rome
Rome was destroyed by a fire in 64 A.D.
One night in Rome, a fire broke out that was so hard to contol, it lasted for six days and seven nights. It destroyed 70% of Rome. It is rumored that Emperor Nero started the fire and sat playing his lyre as the city was destroyed. However, no one knows for sure if this is true.
