Greece and Rome

  • Period: 753 BCE to 753 BCE

    The foundation of Rome

    Rome was founded on 753 BC. Romulus and Rermus, sons of the Trojan Aeneas, were abandoned in the River. A wolf named Luperca took care of them. When they grew up they were determined to build a city. Romulus's was better and he marked the limits around Mount Platinum and swore to kill anyone who crossed the limits. Remus crossed the limits and Romulus killed him.As a sign of repentance he named the city Rome in honor of Remus.
  • Period: 508 BCE to 508 BCE

    Democracy in Athens

    The democracy of Athens developed in the VI b.C century, equal rights and equal speech for all citizens.
  • Period: 480 BCE to 480 BCE

    The Battle of the Thermopiles

    The Battle of Thermopiles was a battle between Greeks, that were ordered by the king Leònides and Esparta, and Aquemènida's empire.
  • Period: 80 to 80

    Inauguration of the colosseum in Rome

    The Rome Colosseum was an amazing infrastructure made by the Emperor Vaspasià and Titus in the year 80. To celebrate the inauguration, they decided to kill 5000 animals in a game that was 100 days long.
  • Period: 451 to 451

    Attila’s attack to the West

    Attila the Hun decided to break into ‘La Gàl·lia’, the headquarters of the government of Roman’s Empire. The reason for the attack was the intense drought that also caused the crop shortage. But he got defeated in the Catalunian Fiels and had to back out.
  • Period: 476 to 480

    The fall of The Roman Empire:

    The fall of the Roman Empire refers to the end of the Western Roman Empire, whose territory was progressively invaded by different barbarian peoples. The consequences of this event, were so decisive for the future of the West that it marks the end of the Ancient Age and the end of the Middle Ages.