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Rome Founded
April 21, 753 BC The god Mars had his way with Rhea Silvia, who was supposed to be a virgin. She gave birth to twins who were sent down the river. They grew up and returned to fight. They were succesful. One killed the other and named the city. -
First Punic War
264 BC Rome interferes in a dispute on the Carthaginian-controlled island of Sicily. As a result, Rome ends up with control of Sicilly. -
2nd Punic War
202 B.C In the Second Punic War,Hannibal invades and wins LakeTrasimene and Cannae. He is eventually defeated at the hands of Rome's Scipio Africanus.This left Rome in control of the western Mediterranean and much of Spain. -
3rd Punic War
146 B.C. In the Third Punic War, the Romans were led by Scipio. They captured and destroyed the city of Carthage turning Africa into yet another province of the mighty Roman Empire. -
Roman republic
508 B.C The period of the ancient Roman civilization characterized by a republican form of government. Began with overthrows and ended through war. -
The Laws of the Twelve Tables
460 B.C The earliest system of the Romans trying to create a law system. It contains personal rights and law protection -
1st Macedonian War
200 B.C The first Macedonian war occurred when Philip V of Macedon allied himself with Hannibal during the second Punic War. This resulted in conflicts between the Romans and Macedonians. -
2nd Macedonian War
197 B.C Romans continued to battle led by Phillip V. They eventually won, freeing the greek cities. -
3rd Macedonian war.
- B.C For the third war, Rome declared war on Macedon because many of the activities of Perseus, in the foreign policy arena, were unfriendly to Rome in early engagements. It was not until the Romans recruited Aemilius Paulus,that they began winning victories over Macedonia.
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Roman Empire Begins
27 B.C The Roman Empire succeded the Roman Republic. This means they began appointing one leader and began being governed by an autocracy. The first emporor was Augustus. -
Caesar controls Rome
60 BC. Julius Caesar was a great roman warrior. He returned from exile and became a fierce dictator. He was a large part of the fall of the Roman Republic and Rise of the Roman Empire. -
Augustus Controls Rome
- B.C Augustus heard of Caesar's assasination as a young man.He ruled very well and brought peace to rome. He died at the hight of its prosperity from a sudden illness.
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Fall of the Roman Empire
476 AD Romans were attacked by Barbarians. The roman empire gradually fell and was finally declared finished in 476 AD.
