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The Latin War
This war was with the Latin people in Italy. The Roman's had another victory and they got the dissolution of the Latin League. Roman society had grown because it gained more people and more land. -
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The First Punic War
This war was between Rome and Carthage. It took Roman's 23 years to win the war. Winning this war was a big advantage for the Roman republic because this started the growth of a dominant naval power. They also got more land in Sicily. -
Sep 10, 1029
Cantabrian War
Augustus (Octavion), fought Spainards and had a victory. After this victory, he retired from ruling Rome. -
Jan 29, 1044
Death of Julius Caesar
The senate believed that Caesar was getting too powerful. They said that Caesar was becoming a tyrant, so it was their duty to murder Caesar. He was stabbed 23 times and died, leaving Rome with no one to lead it. -
Dec 29, 1044
Octavion Takes Power
Caesar's nephew was the sole aire to the thrown of Rome. This began the start of Rome as an empire. -
Gaul Sacks Rome
The Gauls had attacked the Romans on the river of Allia. The Romans were attacked by surprise, so they didn't have time to get an army together. The two fought and the Gauls came out victorious. It was said that the Gauls destroyed he city of Rome, but the Romans eventually got back on their feet.
